1. (

• bet ,
• wager

) maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!" ;

2. (

• bet ,
• wager ,
• play ,

) stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse" ;

3. (

• count ,
• bet ,
• depend ,
• swear ,
• rely ,
• bank ,
• look ,
• calculate ,
• reckon ,

) have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis" ;