DICTOMETER

STAKE

(stake, apostar, estaca, poste, puesta, innsats, påle, satse, stang, vedde)

1. Synonyms:
   • Interest
   • Stake
   Definitions:
   • (law) a right or legal share of something
   • a financial involvement with something
   Examples:
   • They have interests all over the world
   • A stake in the company's future
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Post
   • Stake
   Definitions:
   • a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
   Examples:
   • A pair of posts marked the goal
   • The corner of the lot was indicated by a stake
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Stake
   Definitions:
   • instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Stake
   • Stakes
   • Bet
   • Wager
   Definitions:
   • the money risked on a gamble
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Stake
   Definitions:
   • a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Venture
   • Hazard
   • Adventure
   • Stake
   • Jeopardize
   Definitions:
   • put at risk
   Examples:
   • I will stake my good reputation for this
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Bet on
   • Back
   • Gage
   • Stake
   • Game
   • Punt
   Definitions:
   • place a bet on
   Examples:
   • Which horse are you backing?
   • I'm betting on the new horse
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Stake
   • Post
   Definitions:
   • mark with a stake
   Examples:
   • Stake out the path
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Stake
   Definitions:
   • tie or fasten to a stake
   Examples:
   • Stake your goat
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Impale
   • Stake
   Definitions:
   • kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
   Examples:
   • The enemies were impaled and left to die