stake
Third Person
stakes
Present Participle
staking
Past Tense
staked
Past Participle
staked
1
to tie or fasten something or someone securely to a stake for stability or control
transitive
- The dog was staked in the yard to prevent it from wandering off.
- The tents were staked securely to the ground to withstand the strong winds.
- The farmer staked the young tree to help it grow straight and upright.
- In the olden days, prisoners were often staked to the ground as a form of punishment.
- The gardener staked the vines to support their growth and prevent them from sprawling.
2
to risk or place money or valuables on the outcome of an event
transitive
- He staked $100 on the outcome of the horse race.
- They decided to stake their savings on the poker game.
- She staked a large sum in the casino, hoping for a big win.
- The gambler staked everything on the final roll of the dice.
- They were willing to stake a lot of money on the championship game.
3
to put something in a position where it is vulnerable to loss, harm, or failure
transitive
- He staked his reputation on the success of the new product launch.
- The company staked its future on the success of the new technology.
- The government staked its credibility on the new policy reforms.
- The athlete staked his career on making the final cut for the team.
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4
to set or define the boundaries or limits of an area by placing markers
transitive
- The surveyor staked the land to mark the property boundaries.
- The team staked the field to show where the playing area began and ended.
- The workers staked the route for the new road to ensure clear guidelines.
- The park rangers staked the camping area to keep hikers from venturing into restricted zones.
- They staked the garden beds to outline where each section would be planted.
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5
to pierce or injure someone or something by driving a pointed stake through it
transitive
- The vampire hunters staked the creature through the heart to destroy it.
- The executioner staked the prisoner as a form of punishment.
- They staked the animal to ensure it wouldn’t escape.
- The soldiers staked the enemy forces to prevent their retreat.
- The attacker staked his victim with a sharp wooden pole.
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