What is the meaning of stake?

noun

• Law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something. (
  • usage: "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"
  • synonyms: interest
• A pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track. )
  • usage: "a pair of posts marked the goal"; "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake"
  • synonyms: post
• Instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning.
• The money risked on a gamble.
  • synonyms: stakes, bet, wager
• A strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground.

verb

• Put at risk.
  • usage: "I will stake my good reputation for this"
  • synonyms: venture, hazard, adventure, jeopardize
• Place a bet on.
  • usage: "Which horse are you backing"; "I'm betting on the new horse"
  • synonyms: bet on, back, gage, game, punt
• Mark with a stake.
  • usage: "stake out the path"
  • synonyms: post
• Tie or fasten to a stake.
  • usage: "stake your goat"
• Kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole.
  • usage: "the enemies were impaled and left to die"
  • synonyms: impale