English

Noun

stakes

1. plural of stake
2. The money wagered in gambling.
3. Risks.
   • 2012 May 9, John Percy, “Birmingham City 2 Blackpool 2 (2-3 on agg): match report”, in the Telegraph:

     Holloway has unfinished business in the Premier League after relegation last year and he will make a swift return if he can overcome West Ham a week on Saturday. Sam Allardyce, the West Ham manager, will be acutely aware that when the stakes are high, Blackpool are simply formidable.

Verb

stakes

1. third-person singular simple present indicative form of stake

Anagrams

• askest
• skates
• steaks

Swedish

Noun

stakes

1. indefinite genitive singular of stake