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Wager has 8 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the act of gambling

"he did it on a bet"

2

the money risked on a gamble

"He decided to double his wager after winning the first round of poker."

3

Something deposited, laid, or hazarded on the event of a contest or an unsettled question; a bet; a stake; a pledge.

"The local newspaper identified the anonymous wager as a mysterious benefactor who had pledged thousands to support the homeless shelter."

4

Agent noun of wage; one who wages.

Verb
1

stake on the outcome of an issue

"I bet $100 on that new horse"

"She played all her money on the dark horse"

2

maintain with or as if with a bet

"I bet she will be there!"

3

To bet something; to put it up as collateral

"He decided to wager his savings on the outcome of the tournament, putting the entire amount at risk if he lost."

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"The Wagers were among the first settlers to arrive in the valley, where their farm still stands today."

Example Sentences
"he did it on a bet" noun
"I bet $100 on that new horse" verb
"She played all her money on the dark horse" verb
"I bet she will be there!" verb
See Also
bet pound say pawn bet one's boots wager boat wagering sweeten pot
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
gambling gamble predict
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
daily double exacta parimutuel parlay place bet superfecta pot ante pool bet on play raise see
Rhyming Words
ger ager iger jäger jager tager unger lager rager eiger agger tiger aeger huger coger suger niger rpger inger auger
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