risk vs stake

risk and stake both are nouns.

risk and stake both are verbs.

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

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

risk: expose to a chance of loss or damage
stake: put at risk

Other hyponyms of risk include adventure, hazard, jeopardize, venture, bell the cat.

risk (noun)	stake (noun)
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury	a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent	instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred	a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune	the money risked on a gamble
	(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

risk (verb)	stake (verb)
expose to a chance of loss or damage	place a bet on
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome	mark with a stake
	tie or fasten to a stake
	kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
	put at risk

Difference between risk and stake

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