stake

noun1 of 2

a strong stick with a pointed end that you push into the ground

• “That one is a stake for my plot of land.”Tatoeba
• “There's a lot of money at stake in this transaction.”Tatoeba

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verb2 of 2

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