1. stakes - noun
· the money risked on a gamble
Hypernym(s): gamble
2. stake - noun
· (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"
Synonym(s): interest
Hypernym(s): share, portion, part, percentage
3. stake - noun
· 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"
Synonym(s): post
Hypernym(s): visual_signal
4. stake - noun
· instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
Hypernym(s): instrument_of_execution
5. stake - noun
· the money risked on a gamble
Synonym(s): stakes, bet, wager
Hypernym(s): gamble
6. stake - noun
· a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
Hypernym(s): post
7. stake - verb
· put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"
Synonym(s): venture, hazard, adventure, jeopardize
Hypernym(s): risk, put_on_the_line, lay_on_the_line
8. stake - verb
· place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"
Synonym(s): bet_on, back, gage, game, punt
9. stake - verb
· mark with a stake; "stake out the path"
Synonym(s): post
Hypernym(s): mark
10. stake - verb
· tie or fasten to a stake; "stake your goat"
Hypernym(s): fasten, fix, secure
11. stake - verb
· kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die"
Synonym(s): impale
Hypernym(s): kill
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