- an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, especially a risky or dangerous one: a mountain-climbing venture.
- a business enterprise or speculation in which something is risked in the hope of profit; a commercial or other speculation: Their newest venture allows you to order their products online.
- the money, ship, cargo, merchandise, or the like, on which risk is taken in a business enterprise or speculation.
- hazard or risk.
- 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.
- to make or embark upon a venture; dare to enter or go: He ventured deep into the jungle.
- to take a risk; dare; presume: to venture on an ambitious program of reform.
- to invest venture capital.
- of or relating to an investment or investments in new businesses: a venture fund.
- according to chance; at random: A successor was chosen at a venture.
- to expose to danger; hazard
- to brave the dangers of (something)
- to dare (to do something)
- to express in spite of possible refutation or criticism
- to embark on a possibly hazardous journey, undertaking, etc
- an undertaking that is risky or of uncertain outcome
- a commercial undertaking characterized by risk of loss as well as opportunity for profit
- the merchandise, money, or other property placed at risk in such an undertaking
- something hazarded or risked in an adventure; stake
- chance or fortune
- at random; by chance
