stake vs risk

stake and risk both are nouns.

stake and risk both are verbs.

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

As verbs, risk is a hypernym of stake; that is, risk is a word with a broader meaning than stake:

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

Other hypernyms of stake include lay on the line, put on the line.

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

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

Difference between stake and risk

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