Stake vs. Gamble — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Stake and Gamble
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Stake
A piece of wood or metal pointed at one end for driving into the ground as a marker, fence pole, or tent peg.
Gamble
To bet on an uncertain outcome, as of a game or sporting event.
Stake
A vertical post to which an offender is bound for execution by burning.
Gamble
To play a game for stakes, especially a game whose outcome is at least partly determined by chance.
Stake
Execution by burning. Used with the
Condemned to the stake.
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Gamble
To take a risk in the hope of gaining an advantage or a benefit.
Stake
A vertical post secured in a socket at the edge of a platform, as on a truck bed, to help retain the load.
Gamble
To engage in reckless or hazardous behavior
You are gambling with your health by continuing to smoke.
Stake
Mormon Church A territorial division consisting of a group of wards under the jurisdiction of a president.
Gamble
To put up as a stake in gambling; wager.
Stake
Often stakes Money or property risked in a wager or gambling game.
Gamble
To expose to hazard; risk
Gambled their lives in a dangerous rescue mission.
Stake
The prize awarded the winner of a contest or race.
Gamble
A bet, wager, or other gambling venture.
Stake
A race offering a prize to the winner, especially a horserace in which the prize consists of money contributed equally by the horse owners.
Gamble
An act or undertaking of uncertain outcome; a risk
I took a gamble that stock prices would rise.
Stake
A share or an interest in an enterprise, especially a financial share.
Gamble
A bet or wager.
I had a gamble on the horses last weekend.
Stake
Personal interest or involvement
A stake in her children's future.
Gamble
A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain.
Stake
Something, such as a crucial change or grave consequence, that may result from a situation
The stakes are high in the mayoral election.
Gamble
A risky venture.
The sailors had taken many gambles with the sea and always won.
Stake
A grubstake.
Gamble
To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.
Stake
To mark the location or limits of with stakes. Often used with out
Staked out a garden patch.
Gamble
To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain.
Mark won half a million dollars gambling on horses.
Stake
To claim, establish, or register as one's own. Often used with out
Staked out a mining claim at the office.
Staked out a place for herself in the library.
Gamble
(transitive) To risk (something) for potential gain.
He gambled his reputation on the outcome.
Stake
To fasten, secure, or support with a stake or stakes
Staked down the tent.
Staked the shrubs.
Gamble
To interact with equipment at a casino
Stake
To tether or tie to a stake.
Gamble
To play or game for money or other stake.
Stake
To impale with a stake.
Gamble
To lose or squander by gaming; - usually with away.
Stake
To gamble or risk; hazard
Staked his week's pay on the horse race.
Staked the campaign on a promise of a tax cut.
Gamble
An act of gambling; a transaction or proceeding involving gambling; hence, anything involving similar risk or uncertainty.
Stake
To provide with money; finance
Staked him to the money for the tickets.
Gamble
Money that is risked for possible monetary gain
Stake
(Sports) To provide a lead for
Her homer staked her team to a two-run lead.
Gamble
A risky act or venture
Stake
A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay.
We have surveyor's stakes at all four corners of this field, to mark exactly its borders.
Gamble
Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome;
When you buy these stocks you are gambling
Stake
(croquet) A piece of wood driven in the ground, placed in the middle of the court, that is used as the finishing point after scoring 12 hoops in croquet.
Gamble
Play games for money
Stake
A stick inserted upright in a lop, eye, or mortise, at the side or end of a cart, flat car, flatbed trailer, or the like, to prevent goods from falling off.
Stake
The piece of timber to which a person condemned to death was affixed to be burned.
Thomas Cranmer was burnt at the stake.
Stake
A share or interest in a business or a given situation.
The owners let the managers eventually earn a stake in the business.
Stake
That which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge.
Stake
A small anvil usually furnished with a tang to enter a hole in a bench top, as used by tinsmiths, blacksmiths, etc., for light work, punching hole in or cutting a work piece, or for specific forming techniques etc.
Stake
(Mormonism) A territorial division comprising all the Mormons (typically several thousand) in a geographical area.
Stake
(transitive) To fasten, support, defend, or delineate with stakes.
To stake vines or plants
Stake
(transitive) To pierce or wound with a stake.
Stake
(transitive) To put at risk upon success in competition, or upon a future contingency.
Stake
(transitive) To provide another with money in order to engage in an activity as betting or a business venture.
John went broke, so to keep him playing, Jill had to stake him.
His family staked him $10,000 to get his business started.
Stake
(cryptocurrency) To deposit and risk a considerable amount of cryptocurrency in order to participate in the proof of stake process of verification.
Stake
A piece of wood, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a support or stay; as, a stake to support vines, fences, hedges, etc.
A sharpened stake strong Dryas found.
Stake
A stick inserted upright in a loop, eye, or mortise, at the side or end of a cart, a flat car, or the like, to prevent goods from falling off.
Stake
The piece of timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned; hence, martyrdom by fire.
Stake
A small anvil usually furnished with a tang to enter a hole in a bench top, - used by tinsmiths, blacksmiths, etc., for light work, punching upon, etc.
Stake
That which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge.
Stake
A territorial division; - called also stake of Zion.
Every city, or "stake," including a chief town and surrounding towns, has its president, with two counselors; and this president has a high council of chosen men.
Stake
To fasten, support, or defend with stakes; as, to stake vines or plants.
Stake
To mark the limits of by stakes; - with out; as, to stake out land; to stake out a new road.
Stake
To put at hazard upon the issue of competition, or upon a future contingency; to wager; to pledge.
I'll stake yon lamb, that near the fountain plays.
Stake
To pierce or wound with a stake.
Stake
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something;
They have interests all over the world
A stake in the company's future
Stake
A pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track);
A pair of posts marked the goal
The corner of the lot was indicated by a stake
Stake
Instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
Stake
The money risked on a gamble
Stake
Put at risk;
I will stake my good reputation for this
Stake
Place a bet on;
Which horse are you backing?
I'm betting on the new horse
Stake
Mark with a stake;
Stake out the path
Stake
Tie or fasten to a stake;
Stake your goat
Stake
Kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole;
The enemies were impaled and left to die
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