Venture

//ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A risky or daring undertaking or journey.

    "My heart was beating finely when we two set forth in the cold night upon this dangerous venture."

  2. 2
    any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome wordnet
  3. 3
    An event that is not, or cannot be, foreseen.

    "A certain man drew a bow at a venture and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness."

  4. 4
    a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit wordnet
  5. 5
    The thing risked; especially, something sent to sea in trade.

    "My ventures are not in one bottom trusted."

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  1. 6
    an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To undertake a risky or daring journey. transitive

    "who freights a ship to venture on the seas"

  2. 2
    put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation wordnet
  3. 3
    To risk or offer. transitive

    "to venture funds"

  4. 4
    proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers wordnet
  5. 5
    To dare to engage in; to attempt without any certainty of success. intransitive
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  1. 6
    put at risk wordnet
  2. 7
    To put or send on a venture or chance. transitive

    "to venture a horse to the West Indies"

  3. 8
    To confide in; to rely on; to trust. transitive

    "A man would be well enough pleased to buy silks of one whom he would not venture to feel his pulse."

  4. 9
    To say something; to offer an opinion. transitive

    "“Unctuous is probably quite a good description, but there's a sweetness, too, and a mouthfeel,” ventures Heston Blumenthal, chef at the Fat Duck at Bray."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Clipping of adventure.

Etymology 2

Clipping of adventure.

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