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- [gruhb-steyk]
- /ˈgrʌbˌsteɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gruhb-steyk]
- /ˈgrʌbˌsteɪk/
Definitions of grubstake word
- noun grubstake provisions, gear, etc., furnished to a prospector on condition of participating in the profits of any discoveries. 1
- noun grubstake money or other assistance furnished at a time of need or of starting an enterprise. 1
- verb with object grubstake to furnish with a grubstake: I grubstaked him to two mules and supplies enough for five months. 1
- noun grubstake An amount of material, provisions, or money supplied to an enterprise (originally a prospector for ore) in return for a share in the resulting profits. 1
- noun grubstake supplies provided for a prospector on the condition that the donor has a stake in any finds 0
- verb grubstake to furnish with such supplies 0
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Origin of grubstake
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1860-65; grub + stake2
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Parts of speech for Grubstake
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grubstake popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grubstake
noun grubstake
- stake — something that is wagered in a game, race, or contest.
- backing — If someone has the backing of an organization or an important person, they receive support or money from that organization or person in order to do something.
- money — any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and demand deposits.
- investment — the investing of money or capital in order to gain profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.
- principal — first or highest in rank, importance, value, etc.; chief; foremost.
verb grubstake
- juice — the natural fluid, fluid content, or liquid part that can be extracted from a plant or one of its parts, especially of a fruit: orange juice.
- capitalize — If you capitalize on a situation, you use it to gain some advantage for yourself.
- float — to rest or remain on the surface of a liquid; be buoyant: The hollow ball floated.
- back — If you move back, you move in the opposite direction to the one in which you are facing or in which you were moving before.
- patronize — to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
Antonyms for grubstake
noun grubstake
verb grubstake
- take — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
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