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1 stake someone to something
expr AmE infml1)Dad promised to stake me to a new car when I'm eighteen — Отец обещал дать мне денег на машину, когда мне исполнится восемнадцать
2)Can I stake you to a drink? — Я хочу, чтобы ты выпил со мной
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