ven·ture
ˈven(t)-shər 
ventured; venturing
ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)riŋ
: to proceed especially in the face of danger
2
: to undertake the risks and dangers of : brave
ventured the stormy sea
3
: to offer at the risk of rebuff, rejection, or censure
venture an opinion
1
a
: an undertaking involving chance, risk, or danger
especially
: a speculative business enterprise
b
: a venturesome act
2
: something (such as money or property) at stake in a speculative venture
Phrases
at a venture
: at random
a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king—
1 Kings 22:34 (King James Version)
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Examples of venture in a Sentence
Verb
We ventured out into the woods.
He nervously ventured out onto the ice.
The pups never ventured far from home.
The company is venturing into the computer software industry.
a writer venturing on a new project
The group's lead singer is now venturing on a solo career.
It's important to plan carefully before venturing on a long journey.
Noun
a venture into the unknown
their latest business venture failed big-time
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
In the year 2065, a fiery teenager with a wild imagination, her paraplegic mom, and their clueless robot struggle to navigate the post-apocalypse; but when the mother’s wheelchair breaks, the trio must venture out into the dangerous outside for a chance to survive.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
The network originally launched in 1996 as a joint venture of Microsoft and NBC, which is how executives arrived at its letters.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Almost 2 million more people are expected to travel this year than last, with 79.9 million people venturing more than 50 miles away from home between the Tuesday before and Monday after the holiday.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
In the year 2065, a fiery teenager with a wild imagination, her paraplegic mom, and their clueless robot struggle to navigate the post-apocalypse; but when the mother’s wheelchair breaks, the trio must venture out into the dangerous outside for a chance to survive.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
In September, Trump launched a new cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, in partnership with longtime business associates.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
The network originally launched in 1996 as a joint venture of Microsoft and NBC, which is how executives arrived at its letters.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Venture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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venture
1 of 2 verb
ven·ture
ˈven-chər
ventured; venturing
ˈvench-(ə-)riŋ
1
: to expose to risk
ventured a dollar on the lottery
2
: to face the risks and dangers of
ventured the stormy sea
3
: to offer at the risk of being criticized
venture an opinion
venture to disagree
4
: to go ahead in spite of danger
ventured down the cliff
venture
2 of 2 noun
: an undertaking involving chance, risk, or danger
especially
: a speculative business enterprise
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