Difference between Stake and Post

What is the difference between Stake and Post?

Stake as a verb is to fasten, support, or defend with stakes; as, to stake vines or plants. while Post as a verb is with the post, on post-horses; express, with speed, quickly.

Stake

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To fasten, support, or defend with stakes; as, to stake vines or plants. To pierce or wound with a stake. To put at hazard upon the issue of competition, or upon a future contingency; to wager; to pledge. To provide another with money in order to play.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: 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 support or stay; as, a stake to support vines, fences, hedges, etc. A stick inserted upright in a lop, eye, or mortise, at the side or end of a cart, a flat car, or the like, to prevent goods from falling off. The piece of timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned. A share or interest in a business or a given situation (in the sense "stake a claim"). 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 upon, etc. That which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge. A territorial division.

Example sentence: When we talk about the word 'socialism,' I think what it really means is just democratic participation in our economic dignity and our economic, social, and racial dignity. It is about direct representation and people actually having power and stake over their economic and social wellness, at the end of the day.

Post

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fence post; a light post.An assigned station; a guard post.A location on a basketball court near the basket.A particular method of sending mail; sent via post.a stud; a two-by-four.A long, narrow piece inserted into a root canal to strengthen the tooth.a prolonged final melody note, among moving harmony notes.A pole in a batteryAn individual message in a forumA printing paper size measuring 19.25 inches x 15.5 inches.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: With the post, on post-horses; express, with speed, quickly.sent via the postal service

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To hang a notice in a conspicuous manner for general review.To send mail.To send a message to a Usenet newsgroup, internet forum or to a mailing list; to save a message on a blog.To pay a blind

Part of speech: preposition

Definition: after; esp. after a significant event that has long-term ramifications.

Example sentence: To be an Instagram model, you absolutely cannot just post pictures of yourself in a bikini for the sake of people seeing you in a bikini - even if that is exactly what you are doing. No, you need to caption these photos with an inspirational quote so that people will know that you are not just a butt, you're a gosh dang philosopher.

We hope you now know whether to use Stake or Post in your sentence.

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