• instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
• 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"
• (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"
• the money risked on a gamble
• place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I''m betting on the new horse"
• kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die"
• mark with a Stake; "Stake out the path"
• tie or fasten to a Stake; "Stake your goat"
• put at risk; "I will Stake my good reputation for this"

'Stake' in other languages