verb
- past tense of gamble; played games of chance for money or other stakes
- past tense of gamble; took a risky action in hope of a desired result
Examples
- He gambled away his entire paycheck at the casino.
- She gambled on poker every Friday night.
- The company gambled on the new technology and succeeded.
- They gambled their savings on a risky investment.
- He gambled that the weather would improve for the picnic.
- She gambled her reputation on the controversial decision.
- The team gambled with an aggressive strategy in the final quarter.