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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.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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