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| ven·ture [ vénchər ] |
noun (plural ven·tures) |
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1. new business enterprise: a business enterprise that involves risk, but could lead to profit
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2. risky project: a risky or daring undertaking that has no guarantee of success
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3. money risked: the money or property risked in a business venture
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verb (past and past participle ven·tured, present participle ven·tur·ing, 3rd person present singular ven·tures) |
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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.
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2. transitive verb risk dangers of something: to undertake the risks or dangers of a particular task or project
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3. transitive verb make suggestion: to offer or express something tentatively at the risk of being contradicted, embarrassed, or ignored
ventured a suggestion
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4. intransitive verb dare to do something: to presume or dare to do something
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5. transitive verb finance put money at risk: to expose money or property to risk
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| [15th century. Shortening of adventure] |
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| ven·tur·er noun |
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nothing ventured, nothing gained if you take no risks, you will achieve nothing
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