wager

[US]/'weɪdʒə/
[UK]/ˈwedʒɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a bet or the amount of money that is risked on the outcome of a game or event
vi. to make a bet
vt. to risk money on the outcome of a game or event

Phrases & Collocations

place a wager

make a wager

Example Sentences

He placed a wager on the outcome of the basketball game.

She won a large sum of money from a wager on the horse race.

They made a wager to see who could finish their homework first.

I never make a wager unless I'm confident in the outcome.

The two friends often wager small amounts on games of chance.

She accepted his wager to see who could run faster.

The gambler lost all his money on a foolish wager.

They decided to settle their argument with a wager.

He made a wager with himself to lose ten pounds by the end of the month.

The group of friends often wager on who will be the last to arrive at their meetups.

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