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staking

 
Verb stake has 5 senses
  1. venture, hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize - put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"
    --1 is one way to risk, put on the line, lay on the line
    Derived form: noun stake4
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  2. bet on, back, gage, stake, game, punt - place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"
    --2 is one way to bet, wager, play
    Derived form: noun stake4
    Sample sentence:
    They stake the money
  3. stake, post - mark with a stake; "stake out the path"
    --3 is one way to mark
    Derived form: noun stake2
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  4. stake - tie or fasten to a stake; "stake your goat"
    --4 is one way to
    fasten, fix, secure
    Derived form: noun stake2
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s something PP
  5. impale, stake - kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die"
    --5 is one way to kill
    Derived form: noun stake3
    Sample sentence:
    They want to stake the prisoners
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