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Rareup the ante
The correct spelling is up the ante.
How to pronounce up the ante
verb
Say it like: Up -the- an-te
The correct spelling is up the ante. To raise the stakes of a hand of poker For example: "With three aces and two jacks, he thought it was safe to up the ante"
Usage Examples
“With three aces and two jacks, he thought it was safe to up the ante”
“When runners cross-train for events, they often up the ante by running on sand.”
“The school system cannot raise teachers' salaries, so they are providing better benefits as an effort to up the ante.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To raise the stakes of a hand of poker
- 2.(dispute) To take an action that raises the stakes, i.e. that increases the chances of conflict.
- 3.To make something more difficult.
- 4.To make something more desirable.
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