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 venture venture /ˈvɛntʃɝ/

noun

  1. () Any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome  ( venture )
    any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
      The entrepreneur embarked on a risky venture to start her own business.
    The entrepreneur embarked on a risky venture to start her own business.
  2. () An investment that is very risky but could yield great profits  ( speculation , venture )
    an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
     He knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it
    he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it
  3. () A commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit  ( venture )
    a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit

verb

  1. () Proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers  ( embark , venture )
    proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
     We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer
    We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer
  2. () Put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation  ( pretend , hazard , venture , guess )
    put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
     I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again
    I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again
     I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong
    I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong
  3. Put at risk  ( adventure , hazard , venture , jeopardize , stake )
    put at risk
     I will stake my good reputation for this
    I will stake my good reputation for this