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A quick definition of bet:
Term: BET
Definition: A bet is when someone puts money or something else valuable on the line to try and predict the outcome of a game or event. It's like making a guess and if you're right, you win the bet and get the prize. But if you're wrong, you lose the bet and the other person gets the prize.
A more thorough explanation:
BET
Bet is something, usually money, that is risked or pledged as a wager.
- He placed a bet on the horse race.
- She made a bet with her friend that she could finish the puzzle faster.
- They all put in some money for the bet on the football game.
These examples illustrate how a bet involves risking something, usually money, on the outcome of an event or situation. In the first example, the person is risking their money on the horse race. In the second example, the person is risking their money on their ability to finish the puzzle faster than their friend. In the third example, a group of people are all risking their money on the outcome of the football game.