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Stack (Verb)

Arrange the order of so as to increase one's winning chances; "stack the deck of cards".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The corrupt official stacked the jury with sympathetic members to ensure a favorable verdict.
The opposing team's coach was accused of stacking the schedule with weaker teams to improve their standings.
Some critics argue that search engines stack their results with sponsored content to generate more revenue.
The entrepreneur stacked the board of directors with her allies to secure a favorable vote on the merger.
The government was accused of stacking the committee with partisan appointees to influence the outcome of the investigation.

Arrange in stacks; "heap firewood around the fireplace"; "stack your books up on the shelves".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The restaurant staff had to carefully stack the china and glassware to maximize storage space in the small cabinet.
She quickly stacked her clothes into neat piles in preparation for the movers to pack them into boxes.
To make the most of the pantry space, she began to stack the canned goods from largest to smallest.
The woodworker carefully stacked his lumber by type and size in the workshop to keep everything organized.
The store employees were tasked with stacking the last shipment of holiday toys onto the crowded shelves in time for the evening rush.