play vs stake

play and stake both are nouns.

play and stake both are verbs.

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

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

play: stake on the outcome of an issue
stake: place a bet on

Other hyponyms of play include back, bet on, gage, game, punt, play, raise, see.

play (noun)	stake (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)	a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
an attempt to get something	the money risked on a gamble
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
a preset plan of action in team sports
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
utilization or exercise
movement or space for movement
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
a theatrical performance of a drama
a weak and tremulous light
a state in which action is feasible
the removal of constraints
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

play (verb)	stake (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	place a bet on
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	mark with a stake
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	tie or fasten to a stake
consider not very seriously	kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
participate in games or sport	put at risk
bet or wager (money)
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
make bets
stake on the outcome of an issue
shoot or hit in a particular manner
employ in a game or in a specific position
use or move
use to one's advantage
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
replay (as a melody)
perform music on (a musical instrument)
play a role or part
perform on a certain location
be performed or presented for public viewing
cause to emit recorded audio or video
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
perform on a stage or theater
emit recorded sound
play on an instrument
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
behave in a certain way
be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
behave carelessly or indifferently
be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way

play vs stake

play and stake both are nouns.

play and stake both are verbs.

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