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.

SYNONYMS FOR venture

5 endanger, imperil, jeopardize.

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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 aventureadventure

synonym study for venture

10. See dare.

OTHER WORDS FROM venture

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

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Example sentences from the Web for venture

Key to growing an internet economy—which includes everything from banks and fintechs to agritech, e-health, and venture capital—will be growing the developer talent that builds the products and engines on which it run.
Africa’s internet economy is booming but it needs more homegrown software developers|Yinka Adegoke|November 16, 2020|Quartz
Earlier this year, the famed venture capitalist Alan Patricof launched a new fund with SoulCycle veteran Abby Levy to back startups making products for seniors.
‘Technology is the new toilet paper’ for seniors facing the pandemic|Jeff|November 11, 2020|Fortune
Indeed, he says that when he announced that he was leaving Dropbox in early August to join the world of venture capital, he didn’t know where he would land.
Former Dropbox CFO Ajay Vashee is joining the powerhouse venture firm IVP in January|Connie Loizos|November 11, 2020|TechCrunch
For those who like to venture off the beaten path and aren’t afraid of grime, check out the multicultural and Vegas-esque suburb of Parow, about 10 miles from the city center, where there’s a quirky market, curious bars and great street eats.
Loving It Like a Local: Cape Town!|Barbara Fletcher|November 10, 2020|Ozy

Both aspects stem from a deal Smith and Brockman made 20 years ago, one that joined the unlikely pair in a venture with vast ambitions.
A dodgy deal helped make him a billionaire. It worked, until now.|Peter Whoriskey, Yeganeh Torbati, Keith L. Alexander|November 9, 2020|Washington Post
With a daring heart the venturer from Grand Portage went in across the sill.
The Maid of the Whispering Hills|Vingie E. Roe
And more,—deliver also that venturer who, but for my thoughtless words of the red flower, would be now safe on the Saskatchewan.
The Maid of the Whispering Hills|Vingie E. Roe
Instantly the venturer was up and at the flap, peering outside.
The Maid of the Whispering Hills|Vingie E. Roe
Eating the forbidden fruit was the best record ever made by a Venturer.
Strictly Business|O. Henry
Though well they know that from the vacant unislanded main the venturer has rarely returned.
The London Mercury, Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, November 1919 to April 1920|Various

British Dictionary definitions for venture

venture

/ (ˈvɛntʃə) /

verb

(tr) to expose to danger; hazardhe 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 criticismI venture that he is not that honest

(intr; often foll by out, forth, etc) to embark on a possibly hazardous journey, undertaking, etcto 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

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venture

see nothing ventured, nothing gained.

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