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bet

verb

/bet/

Meaning

to risk money on the outcome of something; to be confident

to risk money or something valuable on the result of a future event

I bet it will rain tomorrow.

He likes to bet on football matches.

you can bet on it

wager, gamble, risk, predict, stake

Entry 1

wager, gamble, risk, predict

Entry 2

wager, gamble, stake, risk

guarantee, ensure, certainty

Entry 1

guarantee, ensure

Entry 2

guarantee, certainty

place a bet, safe bet, bet on, betting odds, I bet, win a bet, bet against

Entry 1

place a bet, safe bet, bet on, betting odds, I bet

Entry 2

place a bet, win a bet, bet on, bet against

to fail to hit, reach, or meet; to feel the absence of someone or something

To fall behind in movement, progress, or development; a delay or period of falling behind.

to use something in a harmful way; to treat someone badly or cruelly

As a noun: the vital fluid in plants; As a verb: to gradually weaken or drain strength.

As a verb: to pull apart or rip something. As a noun: a drop of clear salty liquid produced by gland...

to make sounds and movements of the face that show amusement or joy