Meaning of venture


Pronunciation: (ven'chur), [key]
— n., v., adj. -tured, -tur•ing,
  4. hazard or risk.
  5. according to chance; at random: A successor was chosen at a venture.
  2. to take the risk of; brave the dangers of: to venture a voyage into space.
  3. 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.
  4. to take the risk of sending.
  1. to make or embark upon a venture; dare to go: He ventured deep into the jungle.
  2. to take a risk; dare; presume: to venture on an ambitious program of reform.
  3. to invest venture capital.
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