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Definition stake in American English

stake verb

[transitive] verb
/steɪk/
1

to risk losing or damaging something valuable in order to obtain or achieve something

Example

The government has staked its reputation on eliminating the deficit.

Synonyms and related words
risk dare jeopardize
1.1

to risk money by betting it on the result of a race, competition, game, etc.

Example

They have staked a lot of money on the favorite.

Synonyms and related words
gamble bet stake
Definition stake in American English