Main Entry: ²wager

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): wa·gered; wa·ger·ing \ˈwāj-riŋ, ˈwā-jə-\

Date: 1602

intransitive verb : to make a bettransitive verb : to risk or venture on a final outcome; specifically : to lay as a gamble : bet <wager $5 on a horse>

— wa·ger·er \ˈwā-jər-ər\ noun