Bet
Bet verb - To risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event.
Usage example: foolishly bet a month's allowance on the World Series
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Synonyms for Bet
Put is a synonym for bet in gambling topic. In some cases you can use "Put" instead a verb "Bet", when it comes to topics like gamble, wager.
Nearby Word: betting
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Both words in one sentence
- In Going Postal, the Post Office staff put all their savings into a bet on Moist von Lipwig outracing the semaphore.
Source: Side Bet -
The Gambling Addict: Marthy's father leaves her as collateral for a bet, so he can put $20 down on a horse.
Source: Film / Little Miss Marker - To put it simply, in middle school, a student named Nakura tried to stab him for losing a bet that he put his money into Izaya.
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