stake vs share

stake and share both are nouns.

stake and share both are verbs.

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

As nouns, share is a hypernym of stake; that is, share is a word with a broader meaning than stake:

stake: (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
share: assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

Other hypernyms of stake include part, percentage, portion.

stake (noun)	share (noun)
a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground	the allotment of some amount by dividing something
instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning	the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)	a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
the money risked on a gamble	assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something	any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate

stake (verb)	share (verb)
place a bet on	communicate
mark with a stake	give out as one's portion or share
tie or fasten to a stake	have, give, or receive a share of
kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole	use jointly or in common
put at risk	have in common

Difference between stake and share

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