bet /bɛt/
1. the money risked on a gamble
synset: stake, stakes, bet, wager
2. the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet"
1. maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!"
2. stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse"
3. have faith or confidence in; "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"
synset: count, bet, depend, swear, rely, bank, look, calculate, reckon
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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