Definition of stake | What does stake mean?
What is the definition of the word STAKE?
Here is a list of definitions for 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"
- 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"
- instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
- the money risked on a gamble
- a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
What are the verbs of the word STAKE?
Here is a list of definitions for stake.
- put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"
- place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"
- mark with a stake; "stake out the path"
- tie or fasten to a stake; "stake your goat"
- kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die"
What are the synonyms of the word STAKE?
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Words beginning with STAKE?
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What words can be made with STAKE?
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In which dictionaries does the word stake exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes