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Definition of “venture

venture (ˈvɛntʃəPronunciation for venture

Definitions

verb

  1. (tr) to expose to danger; hazard  ⇒ he ventured his life 
  2. (tr) to brave the dangers of (something)  ⇒ I'll venture the seas 
  3. (tr) to dare (to do something)  ⇒ does he venture to object? 
  4. (tr; may take a clause as object) to express in spite of possible refutation or criticism  ⇒ I venture that he is not that honest 
  5. (intr; often foll by out, forth, etc) to embark on a possibly hazardous journey, undertaking, etc  ⇒ to venture forth upon the high seas 

noun

  1. an undertaking that is risky or of uncertain outcome
    1. a commercial undertaking characterized by risk of loss as well as opportunity for profit
    2. the merchandise, money, or other property placed at risk in such an undertaking
  2. something hazarded or risked in an adventure; stake
  3. archaic chance or fortune
  4. See at a venture

Alternative Forms

ˈventurer noun

Word Origin

C15: variant of aventureadventure

Quotations

  • "Nothing ventured, nothing gained"

Usage examples

  • Getting back to the Library with the sword would be the trickiest part of the venture.
    Garth Nix, LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)
  • Those who want to continue training have to venture to the Black Sea.
    Yachting Boating World (2004)
  • Leahy, who is a shrewd, kindly visionary, gives the impression of being absentmindedly happy with the venture.
    Irish Times (2002)
  • There's a slightly complex history behind the whole venture , worth outlining briefly.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • I felt I'd got to know them well enough to venture what was, in retrospect, rather an impertinent question.
    Jan Fennell, FRIENDS FOR LIFE (2003)

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