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ANTE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot

Classified under:

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession

Hypernyms ("ante" is a kind of...):

bet; stake; stakes; wager (the money risked on a gamble)

Domain category:

poker; poker game (any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand)

Derivation:

ante (place one's stake)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Place one's stake

Classified under:

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

Hypernyms (to "ante" is one way to...):

back; bet on; gage; game; punt; stake (place a bet on)

Domain category:

card game; cards (a game played with playing cards)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

ante ((poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot)

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