stake

Pluralstakes

Formsstakes, staking, staked

1. 1
   nouncountable

   A long, thin pointed stick that you push into the ground to mark a spot or hold something up.

   Like a giant toothpick pushed into the ground to hold a sign or a plant.

   We hammered a wooden stake into the soft soil to mark the corner of the garden.

   Each stake held up part of the new fence.

   Similarpost, peg, pole, picket, stick

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   Money or something valuable that you bet and could win or lose.

   Like the candy you put in the middle when playing a game: the winner takes it all.

   She placed her entire stake on the last race.

   The players agreed to a small stake before the card game began.

   Similarbet, wager, ante

3. 3
   nouncountable

   A part of a business or situation that you own or care about.

   Like owning one slice of a pizza that everyone shares.

   She owns a small stake in her brother's bakery.

   Everyone in town has a stake in keeping the river clean.

   Similarshare, interest, holding, investment

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4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To bet something valuable on the result of a game or future event.

   Like putting your toy on the table and saying you'll lose it if you don't win.

   He staked twenty dollars on his favorite team.

   Don't stake your savings on a single bet.

   Similarbet, wager, hazard

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5. 5
   nouncountablewith the

   A wooden post that someone was tied to and burned to death as punishment.

   The prisoner was tied to the stake in the town square.

   Crowds gathered to watch the heretic burn at the stake.

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6. 6
   verbtransitive

   To hold up, support, or mark out something with pointed posts driven into the ground.

   Like using sticks and string to hold up a small plant so it doesn't fall over.

   The gardeners staked the young tomato plants to keep them upright.

   We need to stake the tent before the wind picks up.

   Similarsupport, prop, brace

7. 7
   verbtransitive

   To give someone money so they can bet, play, or start a business.

   Like a friend giving you money for a game, hoping you'll share the winnings.

   His uncle staked him for the poker tournament.

   A wealthy friend agreed to stake her so she could open the shop.

   Similarback, bankroll, finance, fund, sponsor

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8. 8
   verbtransitive

   To stab someone or something with a sharp pointed stick.

   Like pushing a sharp stick straight through something.

   In the story, the hunter staked the vampire through the heart.

   Legends say you must stake the creature to kill it.

   Similarimpale, transfix, skewer

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9. 9
   verbtransitive

   To lock up an amount of cryptocurrency to help run a network and earn rewards.

   Like putting money in a savings account that pays you for helping keep things running.

   Many people stake their coins to earn a steady return.

   She decided to stake some Ethereum instead of selling it.

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10. 10
    nouncountable

    An upright post fitted along the side of a truck or cart to keep the load from falling off.

    Like the rails on the side of a bed that stop you from rolling out.

    The driver slid each stake into its slot before loading the lumber.

    One stake was missing, so the boxes kept sliding off the trailer.

    Similarupright, post, stanchion

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