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put on the line vs stake

stake vs put on the line

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

put on the line and stake both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
put on the line No No Yes No
stake Yes No Yes No
As verbs, stake is a hyponym of put on the line; that is, stake is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than put on the line:
  • put on the line: expose to a chance of loss or damage
  • stake: put at risk
Other hyponyms of put on the line include adventure, hazard, jeopardize, venture, bell the cat.
put 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
put 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
Difference between put on the line and stake

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