parlay
/ˈpɑɚˌleɪ/
Brit
/ˈpɑɚli/
verb
parlays;
parlayed;
parlaying
/ˈpɑɚˌleɪ/
Brit
/ˈpɑɚli/
verb
parlays;
parlayed;
parlaying
Britannica Dictionary definition of PARLAY
[+ object]
US
:
to use or develop (something) to get something else that has greater value
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+ into
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He hoped to parlay his basketball skills into a college scholarship.
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She parlayed $5,000 and years of hard work into a multimillion-dollar company.
◊ Do not confuse parlay with parley.