English to English
stake
(st/eI/k
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noun (n)
- (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something(noun.possession)Example:
A stake in the company's future.
source: wordnet30 - a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)(noun.communication)Example:
The corner of the lot was indicated by a stake.
source: wordnet30 - instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- A piece of wood, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a support or stay; as, a stake to support vines, fences, hedges, etc.(noun)source: webster1913
- A territorial division; -- called also stake of Zion.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- put at risk(verb.social)Example:
I will stake my good reputation for this.
source: wordnet30 - mark with a stake(verb.contact)Example:
Stake out the path.
source: wordnet30 - tie or fasten to a stake(verb.contact)Example:
Stake your goat.
source: wordnet30 - To fasten, support, or defend with stakes; as, to stake vines or plants.(verb)source: webster1913