Meaning of the word ante in English

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ante

US /ˈæn.t̬i/
UK /ˈæn.t̬i/

Noun

1.

a stake put up by a player in poker and similar games before receiving cards.

Example:
the antes were at the $10,000–$20,000 level

Verb

1.

put up an amount as an ante in poker and similar games.

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