English Explanatory Dictionary

venture

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A risky or daring undertaking or journey.
  2. An event that is not, or cannot be, foreseen.
  3. The thing risked; especially, something sent to sea in trade.
verb
  1. To undertake a risky or daring journey.
  2. To risk or offer.
  3. To dare to engage in; to attempt without any certainty of success.
  4. To put or send on a venture or chance.
  5. To confide in; to rely on; to trust.
  6. To say something; to offer an opinion.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/ en-us-venture.ogg

Word forms

venture ventures venturing ventured

Etymology

Clipping of adventure.

Synonyms

enterprise pursuit activity doings endeavor pursuance undertaking venture fare journey sith trip accident chance contingency contingent eventuality possibility potentiality stake

Related words

venturesome venturous

Derived words

at a venture e-venture venture capitalism venture capitalist venture capital
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