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Meaning of raise the stakes | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

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

Examples

“The bank robber decided to take⟳ a hostage in order⟳ to raise⟳ the stakes.”
“With a royal flush, he decided to raise⟳ the stakes.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

raise the wind raise to the ermine raise to the purple raise unshirted hell raise up raised

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