A venture depending on chance

• bet

  1. A person, thing, or action with a (specified) likelihood of achieving success or bringing about a desired result
  2. An amount or object risked in a wager; a stake:
  3. (--- Informal) A view or opinion, especially about something that cannot be known at the present time:

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  1. A person, thing, or action with a (specified) likelihood of achieving success or bringing about a desired result
  2. An amount or object risked in a wager; a stake:
  3. (--- Informal) A view or opinion, especially about something that cannot be known at the present time:

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• gamble

  1. An act or undertaking involving risk of a loss
  2. A bet, wager, or other gambling venture.
  3. A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain.

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  1. An act or undertaking involving risk of a loss
  2. A bet, wager, or other gambling venture.
  3. A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain.

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• risk

  1. The amount of possible loss to the insuring company
  2. A person or thing with reference to the risk involved in providing insurance
  3. One considered with respect to the possibility of loss:

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  1. The amount of possible loss to the insuring company
  2. A person or thing with reference to the risk involved in providing insurance
  3. One considered with respect to the possibility of loss:

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• speculation

  1. (--- Archaic) Contemplation or consideration of a subject; meditation.
  2. Engagement in risky business transactions on the chance of quick or considerable profit.
  3. A thought or conjecture

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  1. (--- Archaic) Contemplation or consideration of a subject; meditation.
  2. Engagement in risky business transactions on the chance of quick or considerable profit.
  3. A thought or conjecture

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Something risked on an uncertain outcome

• ante

  1. (Poker) The stake that each player must put into the pot before receiving cards
  2. A price to be paid, especially as one's share; cost:
  3. (Informal) The amount one must pay as one's share

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  1. (Poker) The stake that each player must put into the pot before receiving cards
  2. A price to be paid, especially as one's share; cost:
  3. (Informal) The amount one must pay as one's share

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• bet

  1. A person, thing, or action with a (specified) likelihood of achieving success or bringing about a desired result
  2. An amount or object risked in a wager; a stake:
  3. (--- Informal) A view or opinion, especially about something that cannot be known at the present time:

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  1. A person, thing, or action with a (specified) likelihood of achieving success or bringing about a desired result
  2. An amount or object risked in a wager; a stake:
  3. (--- Informal) A view or opinion, especially about something that cannot be known at the present time:

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• pot

  1. (Games) The total amount staked by all the players in one hand in cards.
  2. A pot with its contents
  3. (Short for) flowerpot, lobster pot, chimney pot, etc.

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  1. (Games) The total amount staked by all the players in one hand in cards.
  2. A pot with its contents
  3. (Short for) flowerpot, lobster pot, chimney pot, etc.

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• stake

  1. A vertical post secured in a socket at the edge of a platform, as on a truck bed, to help retain the load.
  2. Something, esp. money, bet, as in a wager, game, or contest
  3. A length of wood or metal pointed at one end for driving into the ground, as for marking a boundary, supporting a plant, etc.

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  1. A vertical post secured in a socket at the edge of a platform, as on a truck bed, to help retain the load.
  2. Something, esp. money, bet, as in a wager, game, or contest
  3. A length of wood or metal pointed at one end for driving into the ground, as for marking a boundary, supporting a plant, etc.

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To put up as a stake in a game or speculation

• bet

  1. To stake (an amount, for example) in a bet.
  2. To maintain confidently, as if making a bet:
  3. To make a bet with:

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  1. To stake (an amount, for example) in a bet.
  2. To maintain confidently, as if making a bet:
  3. To make a bet with:

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• gamble

  1. To risk (something) for potential gain.
  2. To take a risk in the hope of gaining an advantage or a benefit.
  3. To put up as a stake in gambling; wager.

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  1. To risk (something) for potential gain.
  2. To take a risk in the hope of gaining an advantage or a benefit.
  3. To put up as a stake in gambling; wager.

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• lay

  1. To put or set in order or readiness for use:
  2. (Nautical) To put oneself into the position indicated.
  3. (Naut.) To go; proceed

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  1. To put or set in order or readiness for use:
  2. (Nautical) To put oneself into the position indicated.
  3. (Naut.) To go; proceed

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• post

  1. To put (a name) on a posted or published list
  2. To cover (a wall, for example) with posters.
  3. To put up (a poster, notice, etc.) on (a wall, post, etc.); placard

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  1. To put (a name) on a posted or published list
  2. To cover (a wall, for example) with posters.
  3. To put up (a poster, notice, etc.) on (a wall, post, etc.); placard

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• put

  1. To bring up for consideration or judgment:
  2. To bring about; effect
  3. To take one's course; move; go (in, out, back, etc.)

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  1. To bring up for consideration or judgment:
  2. To bring about; effect
  3. To take one's course; move; go (in, out, back, etc.)

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• risk

  1. To incur the risk of:
  2. To expose to the chance of injury, damage, or loss; hazard
  3. To incur the risk of

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  1. To incur the risk of:
  2. To expose to the chance of injury, damage, or loss; hazard
  3. To incur the risk of

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• stake

  1. To claim, establish, or register as one's own. Often used with out:
  2. To establish (a claim) in this way
  3. To gamble or risk; hazard:

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  1. To claim, establish, or register as one's own. Often used with out:
  2. To establish (a claim) in this way
  3. To gamble or risk; hazard:

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• venture

  1. To take a risk; dare.
  2. To proceed despite possible danger or risk:
  3. To do or go at some risk

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  1. To take a risk; dare.
  2. To proceed despite possible danger or risk:
  3. To do or go at some risk

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• go

  1. To put oneself
  2. (Informal) To urinate or defecate:
  3. To participate to (a given extent):

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  1. To put oneself
  2. (Informal) To urinate or defecate:
  3. To participate to (a given extent):

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To make a bet

• bet

  1. To stake (an amount, for example) in a bet.
  2. To maintain confidently, as if making a bet:
  3. To make a bet with:

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  1. To stake (an amount, for example) in a bet.
  2. To maintain confidently, as if making a bet:
  3. To make a bet with:

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• gamble

  1. To interact with equipment at a casino
  2. To take a risk in order to gain some advantage
  3. To play a game of chance for stakes.

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  1. To interact with equipment at a casino
  2. To take a risk in order to gain some advantage
  3. To play a game of chance for stakes.

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• game

  1. To manipulate dishonestly for personal gain; rig:
  2. To play cards, etc. for stakes; gamble
  3. To play computer or video games

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  1. To manipulate dishonestly for personal gain; rig:
  2. To play cards, etc. for stakes; gamble
  3. To play computer or video games

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• lay

  1. (Dial.) To get ready; plan
  2. Simple past tense of lie, when pertaining to position.
  3. To put or set in order or readiness for use:

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  1. (Dial.) To get ready; plan
  2. Simple past tense of lie, when pertaining to position.
  3. To put or set in order or readiness for use:

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• play

  1. To enter or use (a player, etc.) in a game or contest
  2. To engage in a game for stakes; gamble
  3. To compete against in a game or sport:

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  1. To enter or use (a player, etc.) in a game or contest
  2. To engage in a game for stakes; gamble
  3. To compete against in a game or sport:

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