(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
Before
place one's stake
ANTED
place one's stake
BUILT
give form to, according to a plan; "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business"
order, supervise, or finance the construction of; "The government is building new schools in this state"
develop and grow; "Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera"
form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness; "the built liquid detergents"
bolster or strengthen; "We worked up courage"; "build up confidence"; "ramp up security in the airports"
improve the cleansing action of; "build detergents"
found or ground; "build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation"
make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an elect
CAN
airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
the quantity contained in a can
preserve in a can or tin; "tinned foods are not very tasty"
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position;
ERECT
of sexual organs; stiff and rigid
upright in position or posture; "an erect stature"; "erect flower stalks"; "for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression"; "a column still vertical amid the ruins"; "he sat bolt upright"
construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn"
cause to rise up
ERECTED
construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn"
cause to rise up
HANG
be exhibited; "Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum"
suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste; "hang the venison for a few days"
hold on tightly or tenaciously; "hang on to your father's hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron"
cause to be hanging or suspended; "Hang that picture on the wall"
place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction; "hang a door"
be placed in position as by a hinge; "This cabinet door doesn't hang right!"
be suspended or poised; "Heavy fog hung over the valley"
be suspended or hanging; "The flag hung on the wall"
fall or flow in a certain way; "This dress hangs well"; "Her long black hair flowed down her back"
decorate or furnish with something suspended; "Hang wallpaper"
a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
let d
HOUSE
In curling, the circle around the tee within which stones must lie to count.
play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults; "the children were playing house"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house"
a building in which something is sheltered or located; "they had a large carriage house"
provide housing for; "The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town"
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full"
aristocratic family line; "the House of York"
contain or cover; "This box houses the gears"
the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a brokerage house"
a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Vi
HOUSED
provide housing for; "The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town"
contain or cover; "This box houses the gears"
NOMINATE
propose as a candidate for some honor
create and charge with a task or function; "nominate a committee"
charge with a function; charge to be; "She was named Head of the Committee"; "She was made president of the club"
put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission"
POST
affix in a public place or for public notice; "post a warning"
United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)
ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait
United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960)
transfer (entries) from one account book to another
United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935)
assign to a post; put into a post; "The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu"
enter on a public list
the delivery and collection of letters and packages; "it came by the first post"; "if you hurry you'll catch the post"
publicize with, or as if with, a poster; "I'll post the news on the bulletin board"
a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"
display, as of records in sports games
milita
RAISE
bet more than the previous player
bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
cause to become alive again; "raise from the dead"; "Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected"; "Upraising ghosts"
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"
raise the level or amount of something; "raise my salary"; "raise the price of bread"
construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn"
the act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"
increase; "This will enhance your enjoyment"; "heighten the tension"
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques;
increasing the size of a bet (as in poker); "I'll see your raise and double it"
put an end t
REARED
bring up; "raise a family"; "bring up children"
rise up; "The building rose before them"
construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn"
stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds; "The horse reared in terror"
cause to rise up
RISKED
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
expose to a chance of loss or damage; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"; "She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong"