Cards. transitive. To raise the stakes on (a play, card, trick, etc.). Also in figurative context. Cf. vie, v. 2. Obsolete.
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| 释义 | society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > play a card [verb (transitive)] > actions or tactics > bid or stake > increase or equal stakes (6) revie1577 Cards. transitive. To raise the stakes on (a play, card, trick, etc.). Also in figurative context. Cf. vie, v. 2. Obsolete. see1599 transitive. Cards (chiefly Poker). To match (a bet), to match the bet of (another player), esp. so as to get other players to reveal their cards… raise1814 transitive. Cards, esp. Poker and Bridge (originally U.S.). To bet or bid more than (another player); to increase (an existing bet); to increase… call1840 Poker (originally U.S.). transitive. To match the bet of (another player) in order to remain in play, or (esp. in earlier use) in order to get other… sweeten1896 slang. Cards. To increase the stakes; esp. at poker, to increase the stakes in a pot that has not been opened. up1915 Cards. To raise (a bid, stake, etc.). Cf. raise, v.1 34a. Also transferred. Chiefly U.S. |
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