(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
Before
ANTED
place one's stake
BUILT
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 electric brassiere warmer"
build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation"
be engaged in building; "These architects build in interesting and new styles"
give form to, according to a plan; "build a modern nation"; "build a million-dollar business"
order, supervi
CAN
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;
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
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
a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
fall or flow in a certain way; "This dress hangs well"; "Her long black hair flowed down her back"
the way a garment hangs; "he adjusted the hang of his coat"
decorate or furnish with something suspended; "Hang wallpaper"
a special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it"
let drop or droop; "Hang one's head in shame"
Remain undecided
give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said"
kill by hanging; "The murderer was hanged on Friday"
prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive; "This worry hangs on my mind"; "The cloud of suspicion hangs o
HOUSE
an official assembly having legislative powers; "a bicameral legislature has two houses"
the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema; "the house applauded"; "he counted the house"
the members of a religious community living together
the management of a gambling house or casino; "the house gets a percentage of every bet"
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
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"
provide housing for; "The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town"
a building in which something is sheltered or located; "they had a
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
any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered; "your mail is on the table"; "is there any post for me?"; "she was opening her post"
ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait
the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station"
transfer (entries) from one account book to another
United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum (1854-1914)
assign to a post; put into a post; "The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu"
United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette (1872-1960)
enter on a public list
United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world (1899-1935)
publicize with, or as if with, a poster; "I'll post the news on the bulletin board"
display, as of rec
RAISE
raise in rank or condition; "The new law lifted many people from poverty"
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
invigorate or heighten; "lift my spirits"; "lift his ego"
move upwards; "lift one's eyes"
bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project; "raised edges"
raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"
multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
cause to puff up with a leaven; "unleavened bread"
establish radio communications with; "They managed to raise Hanoi last night"
collect funds for a specific purpose; "The President raised several million dollars for his college"
activate or stir up; "raise a mutiny"
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women ten
REARED
construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn"
stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds; "The horse reared in terror"
cause to rise up
bring up; "raise a family"; "bring up children"
rise up; "The building rose before them"
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"