mark vs stake

mark and stake both are nouns.

mark and stake both are verbs.

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

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

mark: make or leave a mark on
stake: mark with a stake

Other hyponyms of mark include dot, stigmatise, stigmatize, raddle, striate, ink, dimple, spot, crisscross, asterisk, star, flag, tip, underline, underscore, stripe, speck, bespot, delineate, describe, draw, line, trace, post, brand.

mark (noun)	stake (noun)
something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal	a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
an indication of damage	instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other	a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember	the money risked on a gamble
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)	(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
a distinguishing symbol
a visible indication made on a surface
a reference point to shoot at
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
formerly the basic unit of money in Germany

mark (verb)	stake (verb)
make or leave a mark on	place a bet on
insert punctuation marks into	mark with a stake
assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation	tie or fasten to a stake
celebrate by some ceremony or observation	kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
put a check mark on or near or next to	put at risk
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
make underscoring marks
remove from a list
designate as if by a mark
establish as the highest level or best performance
make small marks into the surface of
mark with a scar
attach a tag or label to
notice or perceive
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

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