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ante

noun

/ˈænti/

Meaning

a stake put up by a player in poker or similar games before receiving cards; also used figuratively to mean an initial investment or contribution

Each player placed an ante before the game began.

up the ante

stake, bet, contribution, payment

withdrawal, saving

place an ante, small ante, up the ante

Unintelligible or meaningless speech or writing.

a strong urge or drive to act; the act of impelling

a wide-mouthed container made of glass or pottery; to have a harsh or unpleasant effect

The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a societ...

a person who supervises the making of a film, play, or broadcast program; someone who creates or man...

a brass musical instrument similar to a trumpet but without valves, used especially for military cal...