lay on the line vs stake

lay on the line is not a noun while stake is a noun.

lay on the line and stake both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lay on the line	No	No	Yes	No
stake	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, stake is a hyponym of lay on the line; that is, stake is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay on the line:

lay on the line: expose to a chance of loss or damage
stake: put at risk

Other hyponyms of lay on the line include adventure, hazard, jeopardize, venture, bell the cat.

lay on the line (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

lay on the line (verb)	stake (verb)
expose to a chance of loss or damage	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

lay on the line vs stake

lay on the line is not a noun while stake is a noun.

lay on the line and stake both are verbs.

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