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wager

wa·ger

UK/ˈweɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ US/ˈweɪ.d͡ʒɚ/ fairly common
noun (2) verb (2)

noun

1.

the act of gambling

  • “he did it on a bet”
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2.

the money risked on a gamble

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verb

1.

stake on the outcome of an issue

  • “I bet $100 on that new horse”
  • “She played all her money on the dark horse”
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2.

maintain with or as if with a bet

  • “I bet she will be there!”
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Origin

From wage (verb) + -er.

Phrases

  • Pascal's wager
  • wager a dollar to a donut
  • wager a dollar to a doughnut
  • wager of battel
  • wager of battle
  • wager of law

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