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- pronunciation:
- steIk
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- at stake
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
one's economic or emotional share or interest in something.
- synonyms:
- interest, investment, portion, share, stock
- similar words:
- venture
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| definition 2: |
(often pl.) that which is given to the winner of a competition; purse.
- synonyms:
- jackpot, pot, prize, purse
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| definition 3: |
(often pl.) anything valuable that can be won or lost.
The stakes in this election are very high.- synonyms:
- payoff, reward
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| definition 4: |
a bet, as in a card game or horse race.
- synonyms:
- bet, wager
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| related words: |
ante, chip, pawn |
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| phrase: |
at stake |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
stakes, staking, staked |
| definition 1: |
to take the chance of losing; risk.
I staked all my money on that horse.- synonyms:
- hazard, pawn, risk, venture, wager
- similar words:
- bet, chance, lay, speculate
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| definition 2: |
to give money or supplies to (someone) for some specific purpose; finance; grubstake.
- synonyms:
- back, bankroll, finance, subsidize, underwrite
- similar words:
- capitalize, grubstake, sponsor, support
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| related words: |
adventure, ante, hazard, pledge, put |
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