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stake2

stake2

 
pronunciation:
steIk
phrases:
at stake
features:
Homophone Note
part of speech: noun
definition 1: one's share or interest in something.
I have no stake in the family farm since I left home.
synonyms:
interest, investment, share, stock
definition 2: (often plural) anything valuable that can be won or lost.
The stakes in this election are very high.
synonyms:
reward
phrase: at stake
Homophone Note
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