'Venture' definitions:

Definition of 'venture'

(from WordNet)
noun
Any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
noun
An investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it" [syn: speculation, venture]
noun
A commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit
verb
Proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer" [syn: venture, embark]
verb
Put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"; "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong" [syn: guess, venture, pretend, hazard]
verb
Put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this" [syn: venture, hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize]

Definition of 'Venture'

From: GCIDE
  • 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 this venture, double gains pursue. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. An event that is not, or can not be, foreseen; an accident; chance; hap; contingency; luck. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. The thing put to hazard; a stake; a risk; especially, something sent to sea in trade. [1913 Webster]
  • My ventures are not in one bottom trusted. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • At a venture, at hazard; without seeing the end or mark; without foreseeing the issue; at random. [1913 Webster]
  • A certain man drew a bow at a venture. --1 Kings xxii. 34. [1913 Webster]
  • A bargain at a venture made. --Hudibras. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: The phrase at a venture was originally at aventure, that is, at adventure. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Venture'

From: GCIDE
  • 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; to take the chances. [1913 Webster]
  • Who freights a ship to venture on the seas. --J. Dryden, Jr. [1913 Webster]
  • To venture at, or To venture on or To venture upon, to dare to engage in; to attempt without any certainty of success; as, it is rash to venture upon such a project. "When I venture at the comic style." --Waller. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Venture'

From: GCIDE
  • 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 West Indies. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To confide in; to rely on; to trust. [R.] [1913 Webster]
  • A man would be well enough pleased to buy silks of one whom he would not venture to feel his pulse. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'venture'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Venture'