English Explanatory Dictionary

raise the stakes

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To increase in significance or risk.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see raise, stakes (used literally e. g. of a hand of poker)

Pronunciation

En-au-raise the stakes.ogg

Word forms

raise the stakes raises the stakes raising the stakes raised the stakes

Synonyms

sweeten the pot up the ante escalate
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