Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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stake | Yes | No | Yes | No |
hazard | Yes | No | Yes | No |
stake (noun) | hazard (noun) |
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a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground | an obstacle on a golf course |
instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning | an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another |
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 |
stake (verb) | hazard (verb) |
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place a bet on | put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation |
mark with a stake | take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome |
tie or fasten to a stake | put at risk |
kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole | |
put at risk |