Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb stake
1 of 5 senses of stake
Sense 2
bet on back gage, stake, game, punt
=> ante
=> parlay, double up
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb stake
1 of 5 senses of stake
Sense 2
bet on back gage, stake, game, punt
=> ante
=> parlay, double up
Entailment of verb stake
1 of 5 senses of stake
Sense 5
impale, stake
=> pierce
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb stake
5 senses of stake
Sense 1
venture, hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize
=> risk, put on the line lay on the line
Sense 2
bet on back gage, stake, game, punt
=> bet, wager, play
Sense 3
stake, post
=> mark
Sense 4
stake
=> fasten, fix, secure
Sense 5
impale, stake
=> kill
Familiarity of verb stake
stake used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 5)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb stake
Sense 1
venture, hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize
=> risk, put on the line lay on the line
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Sense 2
bet on back gage, stake, game, punt
=> bet, wager, play
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Sense 3
stake, post
=> mark
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Sense 4
stake
=> fasten, fix, secure
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Sense 5
impale, stake
=> kill
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Grep of noun stake
burning at the stake
grubstake
mistake
stake
stake driver
stake race
stakeholder
stakeout
stakes
sweepstake
Overview of noun stake
The noun stake has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (2) interest, stake -- (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")
2. (1) post stake -- (a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track))
3. (1) stake -- (instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning)
4. stake, stakes, bet, wager -- (the money risked on a gamble)
Overview of verb stake
The verb stake has 5 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (2) venture, hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize -- (put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this")
2. (2) bet on back gage, stake, game, punt -- (place a bet on "Which horse are you backing?" "I'm betting on the new horse")
3. (1) stake, post -- (mark with a stake; "stake out the path")
4. stake -- (tie or fasten to a stake; "stake your goat")
5. impale, stake -- (kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die")
Overview of noun stake
The noun stake has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (2) interest, stake -- (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")
2. (1) post stake -- (a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track))
3. (1) stake -- (instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning)
4. stake, stakes, bet, wager -- (the money risked on a gamble)
Overview of verb stake
The verb stake has 5 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (2) venture, hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize -- (put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this")
2. (2) bet on back gage, stake, game, punt -- (place a bet on "Which horse are you backing?" "I'm betting on the new horse")
3. (1) stake, post -- (mark with a stake; "stake out the path")
4. stake -- (tie or fasten to a stake; "stake your goat")
5. impale, stake -- (kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die")
stake definition
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