Venture Definition
vĕnchər
ventured, ventures, venturing
noun
ventures
A risky or dangerous undertaking; esp., a new or speculative business enterprise.
Webster's New World
A business enterprise involving some risk in expectation of gain.
American Heritage
Something on which a risk is taken, as the merchandise in a commercial enterprise or a stake in gambling.
Webster's New World
Chance; fortune.
Webster's New World
An event that is not, or cannot be, foreseen; an accident; chance; contingency.
Wiktionary
verb
ventured, ventures, venturing
To expose to danger or risk.
To venture one's life.
Webster's New World
To brave the dangers of.
Ventured the high seas in a small boat.
American Heritage
To expose (money, merchandise, etc.) to chance of loss.
Webster's New World
To do or go at some risk.
Webster's New World
To express at the risk of criticism, objection, denial, etc.
To venture an opinion.
Webster's New World
idiom
at a venture
- By mere chance or fortune; at random.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Venture
Noun
Singular:
venture
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