ante
/ˈænti/ verb C2- To pay the ante in poker. Often used as ante up.
- To make an investment in money, effort, or time before knowing one's chances.
He/she/it antes · Past anted · Past participle anted · -ing form anteing
Verb forms
- Base form
- ante
- He/she/it
- antes
- Past
- anted
- Past participle
- anted
- -ing form
- anteing
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