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    wager
    /ˈweɪdʒə/

    verb

    • 1. risk (a sum of money or valued item) against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of an unpredictable event; bet: "a total of $770,700 was wagered by fans at other sites on the track"
    • 2. used to express certainty: informal "I'll wager she makes that trip to Virginia"

    noun

    • 1. an act of betting a sum of money on the outcome of an unpredictable event: "they have made a wager on who will win tonight"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWAGER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Wager is a noun or verb that means risking money on an uncertain outcome or event, or the amount of money risked. Learn how to use wager in different contexts, see synonyms and examples, and compare with bet.

    • Simplified

      WAGER translate: 赌注;打赌, 赌注;打赌, 打包票;敢打赌. Learn more in the...

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wagerWager Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of wager as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use wager in a sentence and how it differs from related words like bet, stake, and gamble.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWAGER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    an amount of money that you risk in the hope of winning more, by trying to guess something uncertain, or the agreement that you make to take this risk: She put a wager of $50 on the race. They made a friendly wager on the game. Synonym. bet. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Gambling & bookmaking. a/the bookmaker's phrase. ante.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › wagerWAGER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Wager definition: something risked or staked on an uncertain event; bet. See examples of WAGER used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWAGER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of wager as a noun and a verb, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find out the origin, frequency, and related terms of wager in British and American English.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › wagerWager - definition of wager by The Free Dictionary

    A wager is an agreement or pledge to pay or stake something on the outcome of an uncertain matter. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word wager from various dictionaries and sources.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › wagerwager - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    6 days ago · Learn the definition, pronunciation, etymology, and usage of the word wager in English. Wager can be a noun meaning a bet, a stake, or a pledge, or a verb meaning to bet or to suppose.