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Verb ante has 1 sense

ante - place one's stake
--₁ is one way to bet on, back, gage, stake, game, punt

Derived form: noun ante₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Anting

Noun

1. The activity of birds rubbing insects or other substances on their feathers for purposes such as removing parasites or applying protective chemicals.

Example sentence: Many species of birds engage in anting to keep their feathers clean and free of parasites.

Verb

1. (present participle of ant) Engaging in the activity of rubbing insects or other substances on feathers.

Example sentence: The bird was anting by rubbing ants on its feathers.

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