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venture

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verb

ven·​ture ˈven(t)-shər How to pronounce venture (audio)
ventured; venturing ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce venture (audio)

intransitive verb

: to proceed especially in the face of danger

transitive verb

1
: to expose to hazard : risk, gamble
ventured a buck or two on the race
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
venturer noun

venture

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noun

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
3
obsolete : destiny, fortune, chance
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)

Example Sentences

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 See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
After the death of her father, Meg (Reid) joins forces with her brother, friend, and three otherworldly beings named Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which to venture across the universe and rescue Meg's dad from an evil force. Anatola Araba, ELLE, 1 Sep. 2022 People started to venture out again and live with Covid. David Goldman, CNN, 2 Aug. 2022 Don’t want to venture all the way into the Far North? Outside Online, 25 July 2022 Those who want to venture off the island, a toll ferry across Mobile Bay is available. Clinton S. Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2022 There is also access to the private white sand beach at sister property, the iconic five-star Ocean House for those who want to venture to the nearby coast. Michael Alpiner, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2021 Known for creating surreal thrillers that venture outside the realm of traditional storytelling, David Lynch reached new heights with Mulholland Drive. Travis Bean, Forbes, 25 June 2022 Yet older moviegoers, the core audience for foreign-language and other adult-skewing films, remain the most reluctant audience segment to venture back into theaters while COVID variants continue to evolve. Robert Strauss, Variety, 23 Apr. 2022 In certain places, for those willing to venture outside their home, recycling opportunities don't end at the curbside. Laura Doan, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2022
Noun
The venture capitalist invested in the beauty brand Glossier (valued at $1.8 billion), the travel brand Away ($1.45 billion), and the digital health business Hims & Hers (valued at $1.6 billion in its 2021 exit via SPAC). Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 Srinivasan has worn many identities in public—biomedical entrepreneur, Stanford professor, venture capitalist, crypto exec, potential head of Donald Trump’s Food and Drug Administration, Covid sage, gadfly up the nose of The New York Times. Anthony Lydgate, WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022 Vance also attended a fundraiser last week in Columbus hosted by Mark Kvamme, a venture capitalist close to ex-Gov John Kasich, as well as Dee and Jimmy Haslam, the co-owners of the Cleveland Browns. Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 Impellent allows Trotter to get firsthand experience as a venture capitalist. Jared Council, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Twitter has subpoenaed a host of tech investors and entrepreneurs connected to Musk, including prominent venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and David Sacks, the founding chief operating officer of PayPal. CBS News, 22 Aug. 2022 Twitter has subpoenaed a host of tech investors and entrepreneurs connected to Musk, including prominent venture capitalist Marc Andreessen and David Sacks, the founding chief operating officer of PayPal. Barbara Ortutay, ajc, 22 Aug. 2022 It’s a signal the calvary is coming to help Vance, who made it through his primary thanks to the help of an endorsement from former President Donald Trump and major financial backing from venture capitalist Peter Thiel. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 19 Aug. 2022 But while nonprofits are often great for their causes, Allen (who once held a swath of power as a venture capitalist) knows that money speaks louder than almost anything else. Will Schube, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English venteren, aphetic form of aventuren, auntren "to occur by chance, expose to risk, take a chance" — more at adventure entry 2

Noun

Middle English, aphetic form of aventure — more at adventure entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of venture was in the 15th century

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