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English noun: bet | |||
| 1. | bet (possession) the money risked on a gamble | ||
| Synonyms | stake, stakes, wager | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | gamble | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ante, jackpot, kitty, kitty, pool, pot | ||
| Part meronym | pool | ||
| 2. | bet (act) the act of gambling | ||
| Samples | He did it on a bet. | ||
| Synonyms | wager | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | gambling, gaming, play | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | daily double, exacta, parimutuel, parlay, perfecta, place bet, superfecta | ||
English verb: bet | |||
| 1. | bet (communication) maintain with or as if with a bet | ||
| Samples | I bet she will be there!. | ||
| Synonyms | wager | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | anticipate, call, forebode, foretell, predict, prognosticate, promise | ||
| 2. | bet (competition) stake on the outcome of an issue | ||
| Samples | I bet $100 on that new horse. She played all her money on the dark horse. | ||
| Examples | They bet the money | ||
| Synonyms | play, wager | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | gamble | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | back, bet on, gage, game, play, punt, raise, see, stake | ||
| Verb group | play | ||
| 3. | bet (cognition) have faith or confidence in | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | calculate, count, depend, look, reckon | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bank, rely, swear, trust | ||
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