noun
venture
VEHN-chuh
noun
1
A risky or bold undertaking whose outcome is uncertain.
"The two friends launched a new business venture together."
"Climbing the north face alone was a dangerous venture."
verb
1
To dare to go somewhere or do something despite the risk.
"Few sailors dared to venture into the storm."
"She ventured a guess even though she wasn't sure of the answer."
How to Use Venture
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA venture is something risky you attempt (a business, a trip, an opinion); to venture is to take that risk.
Common pairings
business venture
venture out
venture a guess
joint venture
Word Forms
ventured past tense, ventures plural, ventures singular
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Etymology
A shortened form of "adventure," worn down over centuries of everyday use.