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Meaning of venture

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

venture

Pronunciation:/ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə//ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A risky or daring undertaking or journey.

  2. An event that is not, or cannot be, foreseen.

    Synonyms:accidentchancecontingency

  3. The thing risked; especially, something sent to sea in trade.

    Synonyms:stake

verb

Definitions

  1. To undertake a risky or daring journey.

  2. To risk or offer.

    Example: Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

  3. To dare to engage in; to attempt without any certainty of success. Used with at or on

  4. To put or send on a venture or chance.

    Example: to venture a horse to the West Indies

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/venture

Related words

adventurehazardjeopardizebravespeculationguessstakeembark