Ante (Verb)
Meaning
Place one's stake.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- To play the hand, you have to ante the minimum amount of $1.
- The poker players had to ante up $50 each before being dealt their cards.
- New investors will ante $1 million in cash plus another million in stock.
- Your bid of $500 must be increased to ante the other participant's price.
- Everyone will ante $10 to get their chance at winning the raffle.