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stake sb to sth
US
to provide someone with a particular thing or with what they need to get it
• The governor has promised to stake the city's homeless to what they need for a fresh start., stake somewhere/sth out
[ M ]
1. to mark the limits of an area or a piece of land with wooden sticks in order to claim ownership of it , stake somewhere/sth out
[ M ]
2. to show other people that you claim ownership, control or use of a particular area in a physical way, for example by putting personal things there
• Each gang in the city has staked out its territory and defends it from other gangs.
• They arrived early for the concert and staked out a place at the front of the queue., stake sth out
[ M ] MAKE CLEAR
2. to establish or make clear your opinion or position on something
• Two of the president's chief advisors have staked out opposite positions on this issue.
• New software companies are going to find it hard staking out a position in an already crowded market., stake sth on sth
to risk harming or losing something important if an action, decision or situation does not have the result you want or expect
• I think she'll be head of this company in five year's time - I'd stake my reputation on it., stake sth out
[ M ] WATCH
1. mainly US informal to watch a place continuously in order to catch criminals or to see a famous person
• The police staked out the hotel where the two terrorists were reported to be staying.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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noun (also stakes) amount that could be won/lost ADJ. big, high | low, small | political VERB + STAKE play for They always play for high stakes. | raise | lower PREP. at ~ The minister will face the enquiry with his reputation at stake. share of a company, etc. ADJ. controlling, large, majority, significant, substantial | minority, small | direct | financial, equity VERB + STAKE have | acquire, buy, take | sell | build up, increase, lift, raise | cut, reduce PREP. ~ in She acquired a four per cent direct stake in the business.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary