stake (EN)

noun, verb

noun “stake”

1. a part or interest someone has in a business or situation
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   She invested early in the startup, securing a significant stake that would later prove to be extremely valuable.
2. something risked or gambled, such as money
   He placed a high stake on the final game, risking all his savings on the outcome.
3. a long, slender piece of material, pointed on one end, used for marking or supporting
   To support the young tree, we hammered a stake into the ground next to it and tied them together with a piece of string.
4. the wooden post to which someone was tied for execution by burning
   In medieval times, witches were often condemned to die at the stake.

verb “stake”

1. to risk something on the outcome of a competition or future event
   He staked his entire savings on the outcome of the race, confident his horse would win.
2. to secure, support, or outline something using stakes
   We staked the young trees to help them grow straight and strong.