stakes
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Is stakes a Scrabble word?
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What is the meaning of stakes?
Definition
noun (English)
1. the money risked on a gambleSynonyms: bet, stake, stakes, wager
2. (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with somethingExamples: "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"Synonyms: interest, stake
3. a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)Examples: "a pair of posts marked the goal"; "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake"Synonyms: post, stake
4. instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burningSynonyms: stake
5. the money risked on a gambleSynonyms: bet, stake, stakes, wager
6. a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the groundSynonyms: stake
verb (English)
1. put at riskExamples: "I will stake my good reputation for this"Synonyms: adventure, hazard, jeopardize, stake, venture
2. place a bet onExamples: "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"Synonyms: back, bet on, gage, game, punt, stake
3. mark with a stakeExamples: "stake out the path"Synonyms: post, stake
4. tie or fasten to a stakeExamples: "stake your goat"Synonyms: stake
5. kill by piercing with a spear or sharp poleExamples: "the enemies were impaled and left to die"Synonyms: impale, stake
Definition source: Wiktionary