1. (

• interest ,
• stake ,

) (law) 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. (

• post ,
• stake

) a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track); "a pair of posts marked the goal"; "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake" ;

3. (

• 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 ;

5. (

• stake

) a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground ;

1. (

• venture ,
• hazard ,
• adventure ,
• stake ,
• jeopardize

) put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this" ;

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. (

• 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" ;