kitty vs stake

kitty and stake both are nouns.

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

As nouns, stake is a hypernym of kitty; that is, stake is a word with a broader meaning than kitty:

Other hypernyms of kitty include bet, stakes, wager.

As nouns, stake is a hypernym of kitty; that is, stake is a word with a broader meaning than kitty:

Other hypernyms of kitty include bet, stakes, wager.

kitty (noun)	stake (noun)
informal terms referring to a domestic cat	a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
young domestic cat	instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
the combined stakes of the betters	a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)	the money risked on a gamble
	(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

kitty (verb)	stake (verb)
	place a bet on
	mark with a stake
	tie or fasten to a stake
	kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
	put at risk