stake

Meanings

• Noun

  A pole or stake driven into the ground to mark an area or serve as a support.

  - "The tent was staked down in the wind."
  - "The gardener drove stakes around the vegetable garden to mark the borders."

• Verb

  To take a risk or put something at risk.

  - "The investor staked his fortune on the new technology."
  - "The gambler staked his reputation on the outcome of the game."

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Pronunciation

1. /steɪk/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

peg , bet , hazard , wager

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stake
ake , bake , cake , fake , hake , jake , lake , make , rake , sake , take , wake

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Variants

List of all variants of stake that leads to same result
at stake , stake , stakes , stake a claim , staked , staked a claim , stakes a claim , staking , staking a claim , stake bodies , stake body , stake out , staked out , stakes out , staking out , stake truck , stake trucks , stake-bed truck , stake her life on , stake her life on something , stake his life on , stake his life on something , stake one's life on , stake one's life on (something) , stake one's life on something , stake their life on , stake their life on something , go to the stake for , go to the stake for/over , go to the stake over , the stake , stake race , stakes race , stakes races , sweep-stake , sweep-stakes , sweepstakes

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Etymology

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Old English stac, from Proto-Germanic *stakaz, from PIE *stak- 'to prick'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'stakeout' comes from the practice of police officers staking out a location to observe criminal activity.

2. In medieval Europe, a 'stake' was a type of punishment where the offender was tied to a stake and subjected to various forms of torture.

3. The term 'stakeholder' refers to any individual or group that has a vested interest in the success or failure of a project or organization.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bet: Staking is closely related to betting, as both involve putting something at risk in the hopes of gaining a reward.

2. Risk-taking: Staking is a type of risk-taking behavior, where an individual puts something valuable on the line in the hopes of gaining a greater reward.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'stake' is often used metaphorically to represent the risks or consequences of an action. In art, stakes are used as symbols of commitment or boundary markers. In music, the term 'stake' is not commonly used.

How to Memorize "stake"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pole or stake being driven into the ground. Imagine the different ways it can be used, such as marking a boundary or supporting something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stake' with the idea of taking a risk or putting something at risk. Remember the different meanings and uses of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the phrase 'Stakes are high when you play poker' to help remember the meaning of 'stake' as putting something at risk.

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