venture

Pluralventures

Formsventures, venturing, ventured

1. 1
   nouncountable

   A bold or risky project that might succeed or might fail.

   Like jumping into a cold lake without knowing how deep it is.

   Starting her own bakery was a big venture that took all her savings.

   The team's space venture failed when the rocket broke apart on launch.

   Similarundertaking, enterprise, endeavor, pursuit, journey

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2. 2
   verbtransitive

   To travel through a dangerous or unknown place, taking a real risk.

   Like walking into a dark cave when you can't see what's inside.

   The sailors ventured the open sea despite the storm warnings.

   Few explorers dared to venture the frozen pass alone.

   Similarbrave, risk, navigate, attempt

   Oppositeavoid, shun

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3. 3
   verbintransitive

   To bravely try something even when you might fail.

   Like trying a new game when you don't know the rules yet.

   He ventured to invest in a field he knew little about.

   Few would venture to challenge such a powerful opponent.

   Similardare, presume, attempt

   Oppositehesitate, shrink

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4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To risk something, such as money, on an uncertain chance.

   Like betting your pocket money on a coin flip.

   He ventured his life savings on the new restaurant.

   She wouldn't venture a single dollar on such a shaky plan.

   Similarrisk, stake, gamble, hazard, wager

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5. 5
   verbtransitive

   To carefully say something, such as a guess or an opinion.

   Like raising your hand to share an idea you're not fully sure about.

   She ventured a guess about the answer.

   May I venture an opinion on the matter?

   Similaroffer, suggest, propose, volunteer, advance

   Oppositewithhold

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6. 6
   verbtransitive

   To send something out on a risky trip or plan, knowing it might be lost.

   He ventured two horses on a ship to the islands, hoping someone there would buy them.

   The farm will venture its young horse to a big race in France this summer.

   Similarrisk, stake, hazard, gamble

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7. 7
   nouncountable

   The goods or money put at risk, especially cargo sent out to sea to be sold.

   Like a box of goods you ship far away, hoping it sells for more than it cost.

   The whole venture was lost when the ship sank in a winter storm.

   His venture lay packed in crates deep in the ship's hold.

   Similarstake

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8. 8
   nouncountable

   Something that happens by chance and could not be guessed in advance.

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

   1611, The Holy Bible, King James VersionHere, at a venture means by chance, without aiming at anyone.

   Similaraccident, chance, possibility, eventuality, contingency

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9. 9
   verbtransitive

   To trust someone or something and feel you can depend on them.

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

   1711, Joseph Addison, “No. 21, Saturday, March 24, 1710-11”Here, venture means to trust someone.

   Similartrust

   Oppositedistrust, mistrust

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