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- Dictionarystake/steɪk/
noun
- 1. a sum of money or something else of value gambled on the outcome of a risky game or venture: "playing dice for high stakes" Similar
verb
- 1. gamble (money or something else of value) on the outcome of a game or race: "one gambler staked everything he'd got and lost"
- 2. give financial or other support to: informal North American "he staked him to an education at the École des Beaux-Arts"
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to increase the prize or reward in a competition or any activity in which you are competing: The fight promoters have decided to raise the stakes in order to attract better competitors. to make a situation more urgent or more difficult to ignore: The stowaways are trying to raise the stakes by refusing to eat until they are given money and aid.
The meaning of STAKE is a pointed piece of wood or other material driven or to be driven into the ground as a marker or support. How to use stake in a sentence.
[singular] stake in something a part or share in a business, plan, etc. that will bring you money or other benefits if it succeeds. She has a personal stake in the success of the play. Many young people no longer feel they have a stake in society. He has a personal stake in the outcome of the war.
If you stake something such as your money or your reputation on the result of something, you risk your money or reputation on it. He has staked his political future on an election victory. American English : stake / ˈsteɪk /
STAKE definition: 1. If something is at stake, it is in a situation where it might be lost or damaged: 2. a part of…. Learn more.
a monetary or commercial interest, investment, share, or involvement in something, as in hope of gain: I have a big stake in the success of the firm. a personal or emotional concern, interest, involvement, or share:
Define stake. stake synonyms, stake pronunciation, stake translation, English dictionary definition of stake. a stick or post; wager; bet: I have a stake in that race. Not to be confused with: steak – a slice of meat or fish: I’ll have my steak rare.
A stake is a wooden stick, sharpened on one end and used to mark property lines (or slay a vampire). In the Middle Ages, people would gamble by placing their bets on wooden posts, or stakes. Eventually the bets themselves became known as stakes.
6 days ago · stake (third-person singular simple present stakes, present participle staking, simple past and past participle staked) ( transitive ) To fasten , support , defend , or delineate with stakes . to stake vines or plants
v. to risk (something) upon the outcome of an uncertain event, business venture, etc.:[~+object+on+object]He staked a lot of money on the deal. to provide (someone) resources, esp. money:[~+object+to+object]They staked him to a good meal and sent him on his way.
