Word Finder - stake

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A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay.

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We have surveyor's stakes at all four corners of this field, to mark exactly its borders.

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A piece of wood driven in the ground, placed in the middle of the court, that is used as the finishing point after scoring 12 hoops in croquet.

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A stick inserted upright in a lop, eye, or mortise, at the side or end of a cart, flat car, flatbed trailer, or the like, to prevent goods from falling off.

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(with definite article) The piece of timber to which a person condemned to death was affixed to be burned.

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Thomas Cranmer was burnt at the stake.

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A share or interest in a business or a given situation.

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The owners let the managers eventually earn a stake in the business.

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That which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge.

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A small anvil usually furnished with a tang to enter a hole in a bench top, as used by tinsmiths, blacksmiths, etc., for light work, punching hole in or cutting a work piece, or for specific forming techniques etc.

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A territorial division comprising all the Mormons (typically several thousand) in a geographical area.

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To fasten, support, defend, or delineate with stakes.

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to stake vines or plants

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To pierce or wound with a stake.

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To put at risk upon success in competition, or upon a future contingency.

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To provide another with money in order to engage in an activity as betting or a business venture.

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His family staked him $10,000 to get his business started.

There is more at stake here than your brother's life.

There.s so much at stake, and you just … She sighed.

It was more intense than sparring, and she wondered what was at stake with the simple fight.

Prince Auersperg feels his dignity at stake and orders the sergeant to be arrested.

In a very competitive marketplace, much is at stake.

Consider that the welfare of his soul is at stake.

She refused, knowing there was too much at stake for her to dwell in her emotions.

The lives of many Europeans were at stake, for anarchy must follow the withdrawal, and it seemed impossible to repudiate the pledges to Toro, or to abandon the Baganda who had fought for the British.

There was a lot at stake.

What was at stake?

Because after we're married, it will be too late for him to try to stake a claim.

Should the horse finish first, the punter wins the stake multiplied by the SP of the horse.

Manufacturers that warranty their cushions have a stake in making them last.

The series was canceled as a result of Gass and Black wanting to keep their personal stake in the show.

Fipke and Blusson still own a 10 percent stake in the company.

Passing a cornfield the other day, close by a hat and coat on a stake, I recognized the owner of the farm.

The stake in the village center, or Bull Ring, was originally used to tether bulls.

Cooperation is also a tenet of many faiths that encourage members to support one another even when there are personal differences at stake.

It recalls the days of the pioneers as they traveled westward to stake their claims.

Pack a stake and long leash so your dog can participate in your campsite fun.

Stake them before they get too high, tying them securely, so as to induce them to grow erect.

The most robust will not require a stake higher than 4 feet.

Lay down permeable landscaping fabric, cutting holes for the stones, and stake it to the ground.

When you cut back perennials, it is a good idea to mark their location with a stake.

In most cases you can't just put a stake or a cage in the ground and expect the plant to know what to do.

After all, your reputation as a stylish man is at stake - and, of course, you do pay for their services.

Space plants or seeds the distance recommended on the package or plant stake and be sure to give the garden a good watering when you're done.

Heirloom tomatoes often have a richness and depth of flavor that is lacking in tomatoes produced for the mass market, but there is more at stake than flavorful bruschetta.

But now I feel obligated to inform you of a game so horrible, so copycat, and so laughable, that you'll wonder why it wasn't burned at the stake.

The publisher often provides the money for the cost of developing the game and has a larger stake in the profits of the title.

Normal tent stakes will not work well in snow, so buy snow stakes or anchor down the tent by attaching cord to the stake loops and placing rocks or snow-filled freezer bags on top of them.

A child who has become impaled on a fixed object, such as a fence post or a stake in the ground, should only be moved by emergency medical personnel.

Employers also have a stake in finding the best websites to post their jobs.

It's better to confirm any statements in the job description rather than guess what something means, especially if it's a job at stake.

Carry around a picture of your ultrasound and pull it out as a reminder of what is at stake.

Another finance giant, JP Morgan, had held a majority stake in the company since 1997.

The flower stalks can become weak in warmer locations, so stake the flowers if necessary.

Don't use a tree that has a wooden cross stake nailed to the bottom as a stand.

Although Bag Borrow or Steal has reserved quite a bit of publicity and is making its stake in the handbag business as a multi-million dollar company, controversy has become associated with the name as well.

They must come to the conclusion that they have a part and a stake in this new family, too.

Lastly, traditional card manufacturers such as Hallmark have begun to stake their claim in the E-card industry as well.

For a safer alternative, stake out a spot at a local fireworks show, and watch the experts put on a dazzling display of lights in the sky.

The village elders, recognizing it for what it was, immediately burned the man and his evil wolf strap at the stake.

During her reign, hundreds of Protestants were tortured, turned out from their homes or burnt at the stake.

In January of 1573, French hermit and cannibalistic serial murderer Gilles Garnier was convicted of being a werewolf and burned at the stake.

She set up a secret fund to stake out Ryan's Internet venture.

Stefan is forced to stake Viicki to save them.

Determined to prevent another Vicki, Damon decided to stake her, but Elena and Stefan stopped him.

Some believe that the case against vaccines is closed, and far too much is at stake to allow children to go unvaccinated or under-vaccinated.

Those who are looking for an investment should state this specifically, including the amount of money required or the equity stake the investor would obtain.