Bet and Speculate

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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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Speculate is a synonym for bet in gamble topic. In some cases you can use "Speculate" instead a verb "Bet", when it comes to topics like lay money.

Nearby Word: betting

Speculate verb - To form an opinion from little or no evidence.

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Bet is a synonym for speculate. You can use "Bet" instead a verb "Speculate".

number	bet number	speculate number
nothing	bet nothing	speculate nothing

The lawyer says all right, you can have the almanac: using it to speculate on stocks or bet on elections would be cheating, and I'm sure I can have a great career without cheating... only, I wish I could have some reassurance that the world won't end in a nuclear holocaust.

Source: Timeline-Altering MacGuffin

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