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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ven•ture /ˈvɛntʃɚ/USA pronunciation n., v., -tured, -tur•ing. n. [countable] - an activity or undertaking involving risk or uncertainty, as a business enterprise in which something is risked in the hope of profit.
- the money or property risked in such an enterprise.
v. - to expose to hazard;
risk:[~ + object]They ventured some of their money in that risky business deal. - to take the risk of;
undertake or embark: [~ + object]to venture an ocean voyage.[no object]We ventured deep into the jungle. - to attempt or start to express (an idea, opinion, or guess), in spite of possible contradiction or opposition: [~ + object]ventured a guess.[used with quotations]"About 10%,'' he ventured, "but I'd have to check those figures.''[~ + to + verb]I venture to say we'll need help.
See -ven-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ven•ture (ven′chər),USA pronunciation n., v., -tured, -tur•ing, adj. n. - an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, esp. a risky or dangerous one:a mountain-climbing venture.
- Businessa business enterprise or speculation in which something is risked in the hope of profit;
a commercial or other speculation. - the money, ship, cargo, merchandise, or the like, on which risk is taken in a business enterprise or speculation.
- [Obs.]hazard or risk.
- at a venture, according to chance;
at random:A successor was chosen at a venture.
v.t. - to expose to hazard;
risk:to venture one's fortune; to venture one's life. - to take the risk of;
brave the dangers of:to venture a voyage into space. - to undertake to express, as when opposition or resistance appears likely to follow;
be bold enough;
dare:I venture to say that you are behaving foolishly. - to take the risk of sending.
v.i. - to make or embark upon a venture;
dare to go:He ventured deep into the jungle. - to take a risk;
dare;
presume:to venture on an ambitious program of reform. - Businessto invest venture capital.
adj. - Businessof or pertaining to an investment or investments in new businesses:a venture fund.
- late Middle English, aphetic variant of aventure adventure 1400–50
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged endanger, imperil, jeopardize.
- 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See dare.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: venture /ˈvɛntʃə/ vb - (transitive) to expose to danger; hazard: he ventured his life
- (transitive) to brave the dangers of (something): I'll venture the seas
- (transitive) to dare (to do something): does he venture to object?
- (tr; may take a clause as object) to express in spite of possible refutation or criticism: I venture that he is not that honest
- (intr; often followed by out, forth, etc) to embark on a possibly hazardous journey, undertaking, etc: to venture forth upon the high seas
n - an undertaking that is risky or of uncertain outcome
- a commercial undertaking characterized by risk of loss as well as opportunity for profit
- something hazarded or risked in an adventure; stake
- archaic chance or fortune
- at a venture ⇒ at random; by chance
Etymology: 15th Century: variant of aventure adventureˈventurer n |