enterprise

Pluralenterprises

Formsenterprises, enterprising, enterprised

1. 1
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A business or company set up to do organized work.

   Like a team set up to get a job done together.

   Her family runs a small enterprise that sells homemade bread.

   The new enterprise hired ten workers in its first month.

   Similarbusiness, company, firm, venture, concern

2. 2
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A big project that people try, often a bold or risky one.

   Like a big adventure you decide to take on.

   Climbing the mountain in winter was a dangerous enterprise.

   Their plan to sail across the ocean was a brave enterprise.

   Similarventure, project, undertaking, endeavor, pursuit

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3. 3
   noununcountable

   The energy and willingness to try new or risky things.

   Like the spark that pushes you to try something new.

   She showed great enterprise by starting her own shop at sixteen.

   Young workers full of enterprise often bring fresh ideas.

   Similarinitiative

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4. 4
   noununcountable

   Taking an active part in projects and getting things done.

   Like rolling up your sleeves and joining the work.

   The job rewards enterprise, so workers who pitch in get noticed.

   Through her enterprise on every team project, she earned the promotion.

   Similarinvolvement, participation, engagement, initiative

   Oppositepassivity, apathy

5. 5
   verbtransitive

   To begin and try to carry out something.

   Like setting out to tackle a big task you chose.

   They decided to enterprise a long journey across the desert.

   The young captain chose to enterprise a bold attack on the fort.

   Similarundertake, attempt, launch, venture

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6. 6
   verbintransitive

   To take on a risky or hard task.

   Like stepping into the dark to try something brave.

   Few were willing to enterprise into the unknown forest.

   He enterprised boldly where others held back.

   Similarventure

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