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Bet

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Noun

1. bet, stake, stakes, wager

the money risked on a gamble

2. bet, wager

the act of gambling

Example Sentences:
'he did it on a bet'

Verb

3. bet, wager

maintain with or as if with a bet

Example Sentences:
'I bet she will be there!'

4. bet, play, wager

stake on the outcome of an issue

Example Sentences:
'I bet $100 on that new horse'
'She played all her money on the dark horse'

5. bet, calculate, count, depend, look, reckon

have faith or confidence in

Example Sentences:
'you can count on me to help you any time'
'Look to your friends for support'
'You can bet on that!'
'Depend on your family in times of crisis'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Bet

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noun
1. 
an agreement between two parties that a sum of money or other stake will be paid by the loser to the party who correctly predicts the outcome of an event
2. 
the money or stake risked
3. 
the predicted result in such an agreement
his bet was that the horse would win
4. 
a person, event, etc, considered as likely to succeed or occur
it's a good bet that they will succeed
5. 
a course of action (esp in the phrase one's best bet)
6. informal
an opinion; view
my bet is that you've been up to no good
verbWord forms: bets, betting, bet or betted
7. (when intr foll by on or against)
to make or place a bet with (a person or persons)
8. (transitive)
to stake (money, etc) in a bet
9. (tr; may take a clause as object) informal
to predict (a certain outcome)
I bet she fails
10.  you bet

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Bet

see synonyms of bet
noun
1. 
an agreement between two persons that the one proved wrong about the outcome of something will do or pay what is stipulated; wager
2. 
a. 
the proposition or terms of such an agreement
b. 
the thing or sum thus staked
c.  US
the thing or person that something is or may be thus staked on
this team is a poor bet
3.  US
a person, thing, or action likely to bring about a desired result
he's the best bet for the job
verb transitiveWord forms: bet or ˈbetted, ˈbetting
4. 
to declare in or as in a bet
I bet he'll be late
5. 
to stake (money, etc.) in a bet
6. 
to wager with (someone)
verb intransitive
7. 
to make a bet or bets (on, against, with); wager
noun
beth
between

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Bet

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n.
1. An agreement usually between two parties that the one who has made an incorrect prediction about an uncertain outcome will forfeit something stipulated to the other; a wager: made a bet that it would stop raining before 2:00.
2. An amount or object risked in a wager; a stake: a bet of $50.
3. One on which a stake is or can be placed: Our team is a sure bet to win.
4.
a. A plan or an option considered with regard to its probable consequence: Your best bet is to make reservations ahead of time.
b. Informal A view or opinion, especially about something that cannot be known at the present time: My bet is that the rain will hold off. My bet is he didn't do it.
v. bet or bet·ted, bet·ting, bets
v.tr.
1. To stake (an amount, for example) in a bet.
2. To make a bet with: I bet them that we would be first.
3. To make a bet on (a contestant or an outcome).
4. To maintain confidently, as if making a bet: I bet they were surprised by the news.
v.intr.
To make or place a bet.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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