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Definition wager in American English

wager verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈweɪdʒər/
1

to agree to win or lose an amount of money depending on the result of a competition or other event

Example

Some $36 million has been wagered on tonight's lottery drawing.

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Definition wager in American English