1. (

• stake ,
• stakes ,
• bet ,
• wager

) the money risked on a gamble ;

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" ;