Definition of Stake

Noun

  • a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
  • the money risked on a gamble
  • instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
  • a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
    "a pair of posts marked the goal"
    "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake"
  • (law) a right or legal share of something
    a financial involvement with something
    "they have interests all over the world"
    "a stake in the company's future"

Verb

  • kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
    "the enemies were impaled and left to die"
  • tie or fasten to a stake
    "stake your goat"
  • mark with a stake
    "stake out the path"
  • place a bet on
    "Which horse are you backing?"
    "I'm betting on the new horse"
    - bet on
  • put at risk
    "I will stake my good reputation for this"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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Unscramble stake

65 unscramble word found using the letters stake.
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