n. | 1. | An undertaking of chance or danger; the risking of something upon an event which can not be foreseen with certainty; a hazard; a risk; a speculation. | |||
2. | An event that is not, or can not be, foreseen; an accident; chance; hap; contingency; luck. | ||||
3. | The thing put to hazard; a stake; a risk; especially, something sent to sea in trade.
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v. i. | 1. | To hazard one's self; to have the courage or presumption to do, undertake, or say something; to dare. | |||
2. | To make a venture; to run a hazard or risk; to take the chances.
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v. t. | 1. | To expose to hazard; to risk; to hazard; | |||
2. | To put or send on a venture or chance; | ||||
3. | To confide in; to rely on; to trust. |
Noun | 1. | venture - any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome |
2. | venture - an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it" Synonyms: speculation | |
3. | venture - a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit | |
Verb | 1. | venture - proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer" Synonyms: embark |
2. | venture - put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"; "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong" | |
3. | venture - put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this" |