verb
Meaning 1
To wager that (something) occurs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
- Mary liked to bet on red in roulette.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
bet on
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verb
Meaning 2
To wager that (someone or something) wins a contest; especially a race or bout.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
place a bet on
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- Which horse are you backing?
- I'm betting on the new horse
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: back, gage, stake, game, punt
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bet, wager, play
Narrower terms: ante, parlay, double up
History
Etymology
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