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venture

ven·ture [ vénchər ]


noun  (plural ven·tures)
Definition:
 
1. new business enterprise: a business enterprise that involves risk, but could lead to profit

2. risky project: a risky or daring undertaking that has no guarantee of success

3. money risked: the money or property risked in a business venture



verb  (past and past participle ven·tured, present participle ven·tur·ing, 3rd person present singular ven·tures)
Definition:
 
1. intransitive verb make dangerous trip: to make a trip that is unpleasant or dangerous
I ventured out into the storm to close the barn doors.

2. transitive verb risk dangers of something: to undertake the risks or dangers of a particular task or project

3. transitive verb make suggestion: to offer or express something tentatively at the risk of being contradicted, embarrassed, or ignored
ventured a suggestion

4. intransitive verb dare to do something: to presume or dare to do something

5. transitive verb finance put money at risk: to expose money or property to risk

[15th century. Shortening of adventure]

ven·tur·er noun

nothing ventured, nothing gained if you take no risks, you will achieve nothing

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