Bet (Verb)
Meaning 1
Stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- I bet my entire paycheck that the underdog will win this game.
- She bet all her savings on the fact that the price of gold would rise sharply.
- He bet a large sum of money on the new business venture, hoping it would be successful.
- They bet everything they had that the weather forecast was incorrect.
- I wouldn't bet my life on the new software being released on time.
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Meaning 2
Maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- I bet he will never reach the finish line before her.
- I bet they will get married someday and have kids.
- He bet she would win the award for her outstanding performance.
- You bet they will be able to fix the broken car.
- I bet they will find a way to solve the complicated math problem within a week.
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Meaning 3
Have faith or confidence in; "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".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- You can bet on her to finish the project within the deadline.
- She's confident in her skills, so you can bet she'll pass the exam easily.
- If anyone can solve this problem, it's him, and you can bet on that.
- I'm sure they'll show up, you can bet on their punctuality.
- You can bet on your family to support you in times of crisis.