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Definition bet in British English

bet verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/bet/
1

to risk an amount of money by saying what you think will happen, especially in a race or game. You lose the money if you are wrong and win more if you are right

Example

Thousands of people bet on the result of the match.

Example

I bet £10 on each of the horses.

Example

He bet me £20 that I couldn't keep quiet for ten minutes.

Synonyms and related words
gamble bet stake
Definition bet in British English