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noun • the amount a salary is increased • an upward slope or grade (as in a road) • increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) • the act of raising something verb • raise the level or amount of something • raise from a lower to a higher position • cause to be heard or known; express or utter • collect funds for a specific purpose • cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques • look after a child until it is an adult • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic • move upwards • construct, build, or erect • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise • raise in rank or condition • increase the level of • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • cause to puff up with a leaven • bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level • bet more than the previous player • cause to assemble or enlist in military • put forward for consideration or discussion • pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth • activate or stir up • establish radio communications with • multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3 • bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project • invigorate or heighten • put an end to • cause to become alive again • register formally as a participant or member | ||||||||
54% | 6 | A type of bet where winnings from one bet are used as the stake for a subsequent bet | ||||||
noun • a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers verb • stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager | ||||||||
20% | 8 | To hike or trek | ||||||
verb • walk about; not be bedridden or incapable of walking | ||||||||
Hike The Bet
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1 | A betting strategy where the winnings from a bet are subsequently wagered on another bet | |
2 | A type of bet where winnings from one bet are used as the stake for a subsequent bet | |
3 | Hike en masse
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17 Dec 2004 | New York Times / 17 Dec 2004 |
4 | Minimal postage hike
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24 Nov 2005 | New York Times / 24 Nov 2005 |
5 | Quite the hike
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23 Oct 2016 | New York Times / 23 Oct 2016 |
6 | Repeated part of a five-mile hike?
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16 Apr 2017 | New York Times / 16 Apr 2017 |
7 | Talk of hike, one within the bounds of Connecticut
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14 Apr 2009 | The Guardian Cryptic / 14 Apr 2009 |