venture

[ ven-cher ]

/ ˈvɛn tʃər /

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noun

an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, especially a risky or dangerous one: a mountain-climbing venture.

a business enterprise or speculation in which something is risked in the hope of profit; a commercial or other speculation: Their newest venture allows you to order their products online.

the money, ship, cargo, merchandise, or the like, on which risk is taken in a business enterprise or speculation.

Obsolete. hazard or risk.

verb (used with object), ven·tured, ven·tur·ing.

to expose to hazard; risk: to venture one's fortune; to venture one's life.

to take the risk of; brave the dangers of: to venture a voyage into space.

to undertake to express, as when opposition or resistance appears likely to follow; be bold enough; dare: I venture to say that you are behaving foolishly.

to take the risk of sending.

verb (used without object), ven·tured, ven·tur·ing.

to make or embark upon a venture; dare to enter or go: He ventured deep into the jungle.

to take a risk; dare; presume: to venture on an ambitious program of reform.

to invest venture capital.

adjective

of or relating to an investment or investments in new businesses: a venture fund.

Idioms for venture

at a venture, according to chance; at random: A successor was chosen at a venture.

Origin of venture

1400–50; late Middle English, aphetic variant of aventure adventure

SYNONYMS FOR venture

5 endanger, imperil, jeopardize.

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synonym study for venture

10. See dare.

OTHER WORDS FROM venture

ven·tur·er, noun pre·ven·ture, noun, verb, pre·ven·tured, pre·ven·tur·ing. un·ven·tured, adjective

Words nearby venture

ventro-, ventrodorsal, ventrolateral, ventroscopy, ventrotomy, venture, venture capital, venture capitalist, venture scout, venturesome, venturi

Example sentences from the Web for venture

After 10 years, she decided to venture out on her own as an entrepreneur.

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Patterson secured the permission of the landowner to venture onto the property.

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Venture capitalists believe Snapchat to be a very valuable company.

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But that same year it also rasied nearly $300 million in venture capital.

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Unknowingly, they would inspire younger generations of adventure seekers to venture north.

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Was I brave enough to join the venture and risk the after-part?

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It is a rough system, and I am too ignorant to venture to examine it.

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That the spring—March, at the latest—is the only season for such a venture there can be no doubt at all.

Farthest North |Fridtjof Nansen
Of course, in daylight they would not venture to remain near her.

The Three Midshipmen |W.H.G. Kingston
No; I don't, and, of course, I could venture to say that she probably had friends at the stores where she worked.

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British Dictionary definitions for venture

venture

/ (ˈvɛntʃə) /

verb

(tr) to expose to danger; hazard he ventured his life

(tr) to brave the dangers of (something) I'll venture the seas

(tr) to dare (to do something) does he venture to object?

(tr; may take a clause as object) to express in spite of possible refutation or criticism I venture that he is not that honest

(intr; often foll by out, forth, etc) to embark on a possibly hazardous journey, undertaking, etc to venture forth upon the high seas

noun

an undertaking that is risky or of uncertain outcome

a commercial undertaking characterized by risk of loss as well as opportunity for profit
the merchandise, money, or other property placed at risk in such an undertaking

something hazarded or risked in an adventure; stake

archaic chance or fortune

at a venture at random; by chance

Derived forms of venture

venturer, noun

Word Origin for venture

C15: variant of aventure adventure

Idioms and Phrases with venture

venture

see nothing ventured, nothing gained.

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venture

noun

verb (used with object), ven·tured, ven·tur·ing.

verb (used without object), ven·tured, ven·tur·ing.

adjective

Idioms for venture

Origin of venture

SYNONYMS FOR venture

synonym study for venture

OTHER WORDS FROM venture

Words nearby venture

Example sentences from the Web for venture

British Dictionary definitions for venture

verb

noun

Derived forms of venture

Word Origin for venture

Idioms and Phrases with venture

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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venture

noun

verb (used with object), ven·tured, ven·tur·ing.

verb (used without object), ven·tured, ven·tur·ing.

adjective

Idioms for venture

Origin of venture

SYNONYMS FOR venture

synonym study for venture

OTHER WORDS FROM venture

Words nearby venture

Words related to venture

Example sentences from the Web for venture

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verb

noun

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