bet

bet
1. noun /ˈbɛt/
a) A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).

Dylan owes Fletcher $30 from an unsuccessful bet.

b) A degree of certainty.

It’s a safe bet that it will rain tomorrow.

2. verb /ˈbɛt/
a) To agree that payment be made to the successful forecaster of the result of an event (usually sporting) by the other party in the agreement. To make a guess about the outcome of an event.

You bet!

b) To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.
Syn: yüz, çıray, saife
3. conjunction /ˈbɛt/
a) but
b) but

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