venture

venture: ven|ture¹ [ˈventʃə US -ər] n

[Date: 1400-1500; Origin: adventure]

a new business activity that involves taking risks

business/commercial venture

joint venture

(=when two companies do something together)

venture ²

venture² v

1.) [I always + adverb/preposition]

to go somewhere that could be dangerous

▪ When darkness fell, he would venture out.

▪ She paused before venturing up the steps to the door.

▪ children who lack the confidence to venture into libraries

2.) [T]

to say or do something in an uncertain way because you are afraid it is wrong or will seem stupid

▪ 'You're on holiday here?' he ventured.

venture to do sth

▪ I ventured to ask him what he was writing.

venture an opinion/question/word etc

▪ If we had more information, it would be easier to venture a firm opinion.

▪ Roy ventured a tentative smile.

venture that

▪ I ventured that the experiment was not conclusive.

3.) nothing ventured, nothing gained

used to say that you cannot achieve anything unless you take risks

venture into [venture into sth] phr v

to become involved in a new business activity

▪ Banks are venturing into insurance.

venture on/upon [venture on/upon sth] phr v

to do or try something that involves risks

▪ I thought I might venture on a new recipe.

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Venture — Ven ture, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Ventured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Venturing}.] 1. To hazard one s self; to have the courage or presumption to do, undertake, or say something; to dare. Bunyan. [1913 Webster] 2. To make a venture; to run a hazard or risk; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
venture — vb Venture, hazard, risk, chance, jeopardize, endanger, imperil can all mean to expose to the chance of being unsuccessful, lost, or injured. Venture implies a daring to stake something (as the success of an action or undertaking, one s life, or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
venture — ven·ture / ven chər/ n: an undertaking involving chance, risk, or danger; esp: a speculative business enterprise see also joint venture Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Venture — Ven ture, v. t. 1. To expose to hazard; to risk; to hazard; as, to venture one s person in a balloon. [1913 Webster] I am afraid; and yet I ll venture it. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To put or send on a venture or chance; as, to venture a horse to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Venture — Ven ture (?; 135), n. [Aphetic form of OE. aventure. See {Adventure}.] 1. An undertaking of chance or danger; the risking of something upon an event which can not be foreseen with certainty; a hazard; a risk; a speculation. [1913 Webster] I, in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
venture — [ven′chər] n. [ME, aphetic for aventure: see ADVENTURE] 1. a risky or dangerous undertaking; esp., a business enterprise in which there is danger of loss as well as chance for profit 2. something on which a risk is taken, as the merchandise in a… … English World dictionary
venture — (v.) mid 15c., to risk the loss (of something), shortened form of aventure, itself a form of ADVENTURE (Cf. adventure). General sense of to dare, to presume is recorded from 1550s. Noun sense of risky undertaking first recorded 1560s; meaning… … Etymology dictionary
venture — [n] gamble, attempt adventure, baby*, chance, deal, endeavor, enterprise, essay, experiment, exploit, feat*, hazard, header, investment, jeopardy, peril, pet project*, project, proposition, pursuit, risk, setup*, shot*, spec*, speculation, stab* … New thesaurus
venture on — index commence Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
venture — ► NOUN 1) a risky or daring journey or undertaking. 2) a business enterprise involving considerable risk. ► VERB 1) dare to do something dangerous or risky. 2) dare to say something that may be considered audacious. ● nothing ventured, nothing… … English terms dictionary
Venture — A venture is a major undertaking, synonymous with adventure. But can also refer to:In automobiles: * Chevrolet Venture, a General Motors Corporation minivan. * VentureOne, a concept car by Venture VehiclesIn business: * Joint venture, a strategic … Wikipedia

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