Dictionary Check: stake
"stake" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
Example:
"they have interests all over the world"
noun
a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
Example:
"a pair of posts marked the goal"
noun
instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
noun
the money risked on a gamble
noun
a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
verb
put at risk
Example:
"I will stake my good reputation for this"
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