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Meaning of the word wagering in English

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wagering

Verb

1.

risk (a sum of money or valued item) against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of an unpredictable event; bet.

Example:
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a total of $770,700 was wagered by fans at other sites on the track
Synonym:
betgamblelay oddsput money onstakepledgeriskventurehazardchancespeculatepunt
2.

used to express certainty.

Example:
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I'll wager she makes that trip to Virginia
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