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n. instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning

n. a race for which entries close the year before the race and in which all nominating and starting fees are added to the purse

stake

n. the cash values assigned to the various colored chips, various bets and raises

post

n. 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"

interest

n. (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"

bet, wager, stakes

n. the money risked on a gamble

impale

v. kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die"

post

v. mark with a stake; "stake out the path"

tie to a stake, fasten to a stake

v. tie or fasten to a stake; "stake your goat"

punt, game, gage, bet on

v. place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"

venture, adventure, hazard, jeopardize, put at risk

v. put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"

stick

n. an implement consisting of a length of wood; "he collected dry sticks for a campfire"; "the kid had a candied apple on a stick"

net, profit, lucre, profits, earnings, net income, net profit

n. the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

dividend

n. that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly

gain

n. the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating

return, take, yield, issue, bottom line, payoff, proceeds, takings

n. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%"

investment, investment funds

n. money that is invested with an expectation of profit

contribution

n. an amount of money contributed; "he expected his contribution to be repaid with interest"

bet, wager, stake, stakes

n. the money risked on a gamble

risk, peril, hazard, jeopardy

n. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"

chance, hazard, luck, fortune

n. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance"

bet, wager, risking, hazarding, staking

n. the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet"

venture, speculation

n. an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"

investment, investment funds

n. money that is invested with an expectation of profit

contribution

n. an amount of money contributed; "he expected his contribution to be repaid with interest"

interest, stake

n. (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"

gamble, play for money

v. play games for money

attempt, try, essay, assay, seek

v. make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"

adventure, risk, chance, gamble, hazard, take chances, run a risk, take a chance

v. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"

dare

v. to be courageous enough to try or do something; "I don't dare call him", "she dares to dress differently from the others"

peril, menace, threaten, endanger, jeopardize, imperil, be a threat to

v. pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"

experiment, make an experiment

v. to conduct a test or investigation; "We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease"

research, search, explore

v. inquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness"

propose, advise, suggest

v. make a proposal, declare a plan for something

bet, wager

v. maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!"

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