eng: stake

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Meaning
means	(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" interest, stake
means	(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" post, stake
means	(noun) instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning stake
means	(noun) the money risked on a gamble bet, stakes, stake, wager
means	(noun) a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground stake
means	(verb) put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this" venture, stake, adventure, hazard, jeopardize
means	(verb) place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse" back, stake, game, punt, bet on, gage
means	(verb) mark with a stake; "stake out the path" post, stake
means	(verb) tie or fasten to a stake; "stake your goat" stake
means	(verb) kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die" stake, impale
means	e/Stake (Latter Day Saints)