stake vs pot

stake and pot both are nouns.

stake and pot both are verbs.

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

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

stake: the money risked on a gamble
pot: the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)

Other hyponyms of stake include jackpot, kitty, ante, kitty, pool.

stake (noun)	pot (noun)
a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground	metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning	a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)	a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets
the money risked on a gamble	street names for marijuana
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something	a container in which plants are cultivated
	slang for a paunch
	the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
	the quantity contained in a pot
	(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

stake (verb)	pot (verb)
place a bet on	plant in a pot
mark with a stake
tie or fasten to a stake
kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
put at risk

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