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an·te
 ante
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- pronunciation:
- aen
ti
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition: |
in poker, an amount of money that a player must put into play before seeing his or her cards.
- similar words:
- bet, play, pot, stake, venture, wager
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
antes, anteing, anted |
| definition: |
in poker, to put in (money) as an ante.
We each anted a dollar.- similar words:
- bet, gamble, lay, stake, venture, wager
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
in poker, to put an ante into play.
Please ante so we can start the game!- similar words:
- bet, lay, wager
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