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raise the stakes

raise the stake
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [reyz stressed th ee steyk]
    • /reɪz stressed ði steɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [reyz stressed th ee steyk]
    • /reɪz stressed ði steɪk/

Definitions of raise the stakes words

  • noun raise the stakes to increase the amount of money or valuables hazarded in a gambling game 0
  • noun raise the stakes to increase the costs, risks, or considerations involved in taking an action or reaching a conclusion 0
  • verb raise the stakes (poker) To raise the stakes of a hand of poker. 0
  • verb raise the stakes (Idiomatic) to increase in significance or risk. 0
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Parts of speech for Raise the stakes

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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raise the stakes popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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