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A solid wooden or metal post with a point at one end
“Use a plumb bob and chalk to transfer each mark from the string to the ground, and drive a stake to mark the center of each post position.”
A share or interest in a business, situation, or system
“I believe that every director should have a significant stake in the company of which he is a director.”
Money or something else of value gambled on the outcome of a risky game or venture
“Germany has certainly placed a big stake on the success of the submarine campaign.”
A (typically monetary) prize won in a competition
“America's skipper and Commodore of the NYYC posted a notice challenging any vessel in the Royal Yacht Squadron to a further race for a generous prize stake.”
The total of one's wealth and possessions
A risky attempt or choice made with little or no evidence or knowledge
A stick or a staff
A gift
A thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or other rigid material
A sum payable as a first installment or pledge on a purchase or contract
A situation involving competition in a specified area
A part or portion of something which is allotted to someone
A territorial subdivision of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints consisting of several wards and, possibly, branches
A structure that complements or supplements something else
That which has been saved over time, especially money
A means of raising money by selling numbered tickets drawn at random for a prize
A section or stage of a journey or process
A short, heavy arrow shot from a crossbow
One's input or involvement on a given matter
A matter of interest or importance
To gamble on the outcome of a game, race or event
“Would he stake his house on the Government implementing changes recommended by the Assembly?”
To (financially) invest in a venture
“The heavy costs of examination and valuation tends to make the capitalist unwilling to stake the venture.”
To support with a stake or stakes, especially a plant
“Stake young trees, especially bare-root trees and evergreens, to fortify them against strong winds.”
To assert one's right or claim to something
“They went on horseback, by wagon, and on foot, eager to stake their claim to a piece of the promised land.”
To give as security on a loan
To be sure of something
To lend money to someone, on the condition that it or its equivalent is returned
To be bold or daring enough to do something risky or audacious
To have on offer, or available, as a resource
To hand over as payment
(treat to) To pay the bill for someone else
To give or award something to someone
To promise or make certain of a given outcome
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