Main entry: stake
Definition: a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
Main entry: stake
Definition: instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
Definition: a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
Usage: a pair of posts marked the goal; the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake
Definition: (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
Usage: they have interests all over the world; a stake in the company's future
Main entry: stake, stakes, bet, wager
Definition: the money risked on a gamble
Main entry: punt, stake, gage, game, back, bet on
Definition: place a bet on
Usage: Which horse are you backing?; I'm betting on the new horse
Definition: kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
Usage: the enemies were impaled and left to die
Definition: mark with a stake
Usage: stake out the path
Main entry: stake
Definition: tie or fasten to a stake
Usage: stake your goat
Main entry: jeopardize, adventure, stake, hazard, venture
Definition: put at risk
Usage: I will stake my good reputation for this