bet β to risk money on the result of an event or competition
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to risk money on the result of an event or competition
Pronunciation (IPA): /bet/
Example Sentences
- I bet you can't eat 10 hamburgers in one sitting!
- You bet I'm going to that concert - I've been waiting for tickets all year!
- My grandmother always bets on the lottery, saying 'someone has to win!'
bet
VERB[/bet/]
to risk money on the result of an event or competition
He decided to bet his last chips on a single roll of the dice.
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Origin
The word 'bet' derives from Old English 'abettan', meaning 'to support or aid'. By the 16th century, the meaning evolved to 'to risk or wager', reflecting a shift from general support to taking on risk or uncertainty.
Breakdown
abettan (Old English 'to support') β bet (shortened form); the semantic shift from 'aiding' to 'wagering' reflects the idea of committing oneself to an uncertain outcome.
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βI bet you can't eat 10 hamburgers in one sitting!β
βYou bet I'm going to that concert - I've been waiting for tickets all year!β
βMy grandmother always bets on the lottery, saying 'someone has to win!'β
βI wouldn't bet against her success - she's incredibly determined.β
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