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- Dictionarystake/steɪk/
noun
- 1. a sum of money or something else of value gambled on the outcome of a risky game or venture: "playing dice for high stakes" Similar
verb
- 1. gamble (money or something else of value) on the outcome of a game or race: "one gambler staked everything he'd got and lost"
- 2. give financial or other support to: informal North American "he staked him to an education at the École des Beaux-Arts"
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STAKE definition: 1. a share or a financial involvement in something such as a business: 2. If you have a stake in…. Learn more.
The meaning of STAKE is a pointed piece of wood or other material driven or to be driven into the ground as a marker or support. How to use stake in a sentence.
A stake is a wooden stick, sharpened on one end and used to mark property lines (or slay a vampire).
noun. something that is wagered in a game, race, or contest. Synonyms: bet, wager. a monetary or commercial interest, investment, share, or involvement in something, as in hope of gain: I have a big stake in the success of the firm. a personal or emotional concern, interest, involvement, or share:
If you stake something such as your money or your reputation on the result of something, you risk your money or reputation on it. He has staked his political future on an election victory. [VERB noun + on] He has staked his reputation on the outcome.
[countable] something that you risk losing, especially money, when you try to predict the result of a race, game, etc., or when you are involved in an activity that can succeed or fail. How much was the stake (= how much did you bet)? They were playing cards for high stakes (= a lot of money).
STAKE definition: 1. If something is at stake, it is in a situation where it might be lost or damaged: 2. a part of…. Learn more.