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99% | 5 | Exact Match! | ||||||
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 | ||||||||
42% | 3 | Ante up | ||||||
noun • something that remunerates verb • give money, usually in exchange for goods or services • convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow • cancel or discharge a debt • bring in • do or give something to somebody in return • dedicate • be worth it • render • bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action • make a compensation for • discharge or settle | ||||||||
42% | 5 | Ante up | ||||||
noun • the act of gambling • the money risked on a gamble verb • stake on the outcome of an issue • maintain with or as if with a bet | ||||||||
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