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   Ven·ture

   /ˈven(t)SHər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a risky or daring journey or undertaking: "pioneering ventures into little-known waters"
   • ▪ a business enterprise involving considerable risk: "a joint venture between two aircraft manufacturers"

   verb

   • 1. dare to do something or go somewhere that may be dangerous or unpleasant: "she ventured out into the blizzard" Similar traveljourneygomoveproceedprogressset outset forthrovewanderstraydriftmigrate
   • ▪ dare to do or say something that may be considered audacious (often used as a polite expression of hesitation or apology): "may I venture to add a few comments?" Similar put forwardvolunteeradvancesubmitprofferofferairbring upsuggestpropoundpositproposemootventilatebroachlodgeintroduceput uppresentconjecturespeculatepostulatetableformal:opineessaydaremake so bold asbe so bold aspresumehave the temerityhave the effronteryhave the audacityhave the nervebe brave enoughhave the couragego so far astake the liberty ofinformal:stick one's neck outgo out on a limbtake a flyer
   • ▪ expose (something) to the risk of loss: "his fortune is ventured in an expedition over which he has no control"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘adventure’, also ‘risk the loss of’): shortening of adventure.

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   Definitions of venture. noun. any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome. see more. noun. an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits. synonyms: speculation. see more. noun. a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit. see more. verb.

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   2 days ago · venture in American English. (ˈvɛntʃər ) noun. 1. a risky or dangerous undertaking; esp., a business enterprise in which there is danger of loss as well as chance for profit. 2. something on which a risk is taken, as the merchandise in a commercial enterprise or a stake in gambling. 3. chance; fortune.

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   Venture definition, an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, especially a risky or dangerous one: a mountain-climbing venture. See more. Dictionary.com

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   5 days ago · noun. 1. a risky or dangerous undertaking; esp., a business enterprise in which there is danger of loss as well as chance for profit. 2. something on which a risk is taken, as the merchandise in a commercial enterprise or a stake in gambling. 3. chance; fortune. now only in at a venture, by mere chance; at random.

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   venture. verb. formal uk / ˈventʃə r/ us. venture into/out/outside, etc. to leave a safe place and go somewhere that may involve risks: If the snow stops I might venture out. [ T ] to be brave enough to say something that might be criticized: I didn't dare venture an opinion.