- pronunciation:
- steIk
- phrases:
- at stake
- features:
- Homophone Note
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
one's share or interest in something.
I have no stake in the family farm since I left home.- synonyms:
- interest, investment, share, stock
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definition 2: |
(often plural) anything valuable that can be won or lost.
The stakes in this election are very high.- synonyms:
- reward
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phrase: |
at stake |
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