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parlay (verb), parlays; parlayed; parlaying
To use or to develop an asset or talent in order to get something else that has greater value: Mark was negotiating to parlay his basketball skills into a professional team.
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parlay (PAHR lay, PAHR lee) (verb)
To bet successfully, to exploit, or to increase something into another item of greater value: With his skill, Monroe attempted to parlay his investment in the stock market into a great fortune.
The gambler decided to parlay his gold watch against the cards of his opponent.
parley (PAHR lee) (noun)
A meeting to talk about points or issues of disagreements: The company scheduled a parley with the union to discuss wage matters.
parley (PAHR lee) (verb)
To discuss something with whom there is a disagreement in order to end a conflict: The officials were not willing to parley with the rebels who demanded that a new head of government be elected.
Nell's uncle worked successfully to parlay his whole fortune into gold bonds; as a result, he was successful and because he became wealthy, he called a parley among the relatives to discuss how to fairly distribute his vast wealth.
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“parlay”
To develop or to use a procedure in order to get something else that has greater value. (1)