stake vs pierce

stake is a noun but pierce is not a noun.

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

stake (noun)	pierce (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

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