bet bet

noun

() the money risked on a gamble  ( stake, stakes, wager, bet )
the money risked on a gamble

the act of gambling  ( bet, wager )
the act of gambling
 he did it on a bet
he did it on a bet

verb

() maintain with or as if with a bet  ( wager, bet )
maintain with or as if with a bet
 I bet she will be there!
I bet she will be there!

have faith or confidence in  ( bank, bet, calculate, count, depend, look, reckon, swear, rely )
have faith or confidence in
 you can count on me to help you any time
you can count on me to help you any time
 Look to your friends for support
Look to your friends for support
 You can bet on that!
You can bet on that!
 Depend on your family in times of crisis
Depend on your family in times of crisis

stake on the outcome of an issue  ( bet, play, wager )
stake on the outcome of an issue
 I bet $100 on that new horse
I bet $100 on that new horse
 She played all her money on the dark horse
She played all her money on the dark horse