ante

/ˈæntiː/

/ˈænti/

Ante

(poker) a small forced bet that all players must make before the start of a hand, usually a percentage of the minimum bet

to ante

MAIN VERB

place one's stake

Examples

1. The film ups the ante on special effects.

2. The new law ups the ante on people who cheat on their taxes.

3. Its release hasreally raised the ante on the story telling in video games.

4. The political candidate raised the ante by making bold promises and presenting ambitious plans for the future.