bet (on)

verb

Definition of bet (on)next
as in to subject

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet (on)
  1. subject
  2. wager
  3. jeopardize
  4. breast
  5. endanger
Verb
  • But rather than subjecting Alex to a lifetime of caregiving, and much to the bewilderment of his doctors, Roman ultimately decides to end his own life.
    Max Gao, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
  • But the researchers suspected that bringing these deep-sea dwellers to the surface and subject it to different temperatures, pressure, and light would stress the creature and make any measurements unreliable.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of subject
Verb
  • Speculation has swirled around the identities of major bettors who wagered on Trump and whether or not the odds and the existence of the markets could have had an effect on voters.
    Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • In the last couple months, bettors wagered over $2 billion on the presidential election on Polymarket, according to Dune Analytics.
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of wager
Verb
  • Consider the pros and cons and reduce unnecessary factors that can set you back or jeopardize your position, reputation, meaningful relationships, or emotional and physical well-being.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • To avoid a cash crunch and potentially jeopardize the ability to pay people, a marketing agency can set up a separate payroll account to which a percentage of sales can be devoted.
    Vlad Rusz, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of jeopardize
Verb
  • How can breast cancer support groups help patients and survivors?
    Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Advertisement Cronin doesn’t feel like a marathoner who has breasted the tape so much as one in the middle of a race.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
Definition of breast
Verb
  • He also is charged with one count of endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree, a misdemeanor.
    Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The spike in homophobia and homophobic violence has led Ivorian gay communities and human rights groups to express concerns that the hostility could endanger the country's reputation for comparative tolerance.
    Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of endanger
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