stake

/stˈe‍ɪk/

/ˈsteɪk/

Stake

an amount of money invested in a business; a share or part in a business, system, etc. that may yield money

synonyms : interest

instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning

a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)

synonyms : post

a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground

the amount of money or other valuable asset that a player risks or wagers on a particular bet or game

synonyms : bet

to stake

MAIN VERB

place a bet on

synonyms : back

put at risk

synonyms : adventure

mark with a stake

synonyms : post

tie or fasten to a stake

kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole

synonyms : impale

Examples

1. Can you give us some sense of exactly what is at stake here?

2. Can you give us some sense of exactly what is at stake here?

3. It seems that scornful dogs will eat dirty puddings when their power is at stake.

4. His campaign is staking survival on his strength with black voters.