definition of
stake

[1] #1 stake v. [venture, hazard, adventure, jeopardize] put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this". wn

[2] #2 stake n. [interest] (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". wn

[3] #3 stake v. [bet on, back, gage, game, punt] place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse". wn

[4] #4 stake n. [post] 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". wn

[5] #5 stake n. instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning. wn