pierce vs stake

pierce is not a noun while stake is a noun.

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

pierce (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

pierce (verb)	stake (verb)
make a hole into	place a bet on
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument	mark with a stake
cut or make a way through	tie or fasten to a stake
move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply	kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
sound sharply or shrilly	put at risk