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Ate vs Ante - What's the difference?

ate | ante |

As verbs the difference between ate and ante

is that ate is simple past of eat while ante is to pay the ante in poker. Often used ante up.

As a noun ante is

a price or cost, as in up the ante.

ate

English

Verb

(head)
  • (eat)

    • Anagrams

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    ante

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A price or cost, as in up the ante.
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  • (poker) In poker and other games, the contribution made by all players to the pot before dealing the cards.

    • See also

    * penny ante * up the ante

    Verb

  • To pay the ante in poker. Often used ante up .
  • To make an investment in money, effort, or time before knowing one's chances.

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