fasten vs stake

stake vs fasten

fasten is not a noun while stake is a noun.

fasten and stake both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fasten	No	No	Yes	No
stake	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, stake is a hyponym of fasten; that is, stake is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fasten:

fasten: cause to be firmly attached
stake: tie or fasten to a stake

Other hyponyms of fasten include strap, bind, tie, rig, bitt, latch, garter, chain, cable, picket, rope up, cinch, girth, bandage, bind, cramp, cleat, anchor, cast anchor, drop anchor, anchor, ground, moor, berth, moor, tie up, spike, run up, sew, sew together, stitch, crank, noose, chock, brad, bight, belay, belay, bar, clamp, velcro, stay, clinch, clinch, lock, lock up, hasp, zip, zip up, zipper, tack, string, hook, belt, cement, grout, staple, rivet, button, pin, hang, hang up, hang, deposit, lodge, stick, wedge, entrench, intrench, buckle, clasp, brooch, clasp, wire, coapt, joggle, joint, toggle.

fasten (noun)	stake (noun)
	a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
	instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
	a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
	the money risked on a gamble
	(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

fasten (verb)	stake (verb)
make tight or tighter	place a bet on
become fixed or fastened	mark with a stake
cause to be firmly attached	tie or fasten to a stake
attach to	kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
	put at risk

Difference between fasten and stake

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