STAKE

(noun) a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
(noun) instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
(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"
synonyms : post
(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"
synonyms : interest
(noun) the money risked on a gamble
synonyms : bet , stakes , wager
(verb) place a bet on
"Which horse are you backing?", "I'm betting on the new horse"
synonyms : back , bet on , gage , game , punt
(verb) kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
"the enemies were impaled and left to die"
synonyms : impale

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Impaled
(verb) mark with a stake
"stake out the path"
synonyms : post
(verb) tie or fasten to a stake
"stake your goat"
(verb) put at risk
"I will stake my good reputation for this"
synonyms : adventure , hazard , jeopardize , venture

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