to venture

Definition of to venture in English English dictionary: A risky or daring undertaking or journey
My heart was beating finely when we two set forth in the cold night upon this dangerous venture.; to dare to engage in; to attempt without any certainty of success. Used with at or on; {v} to send a venture, risk, expose, dare; {n} a thing at stake, hazard, hap, chance; An event that is not, or can not be, foreseen; an accident; chance; hap; contingency; luck; Term embracing the three elements of any commercial voyage - hull, cargo and freight/passengers; To confide in; to rely on; to trust; To risk or offer; an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"; Something you do that could be a little bit risky or dangerous; To expose to hazard; to risk; to hazard; as, to venture one's person in a balloon; {f} take a risk in order to achieve a goal; dare to express something (even in the face of possible opposition); chance investing money in a risky but possibly lucrative business venture; (s) - business undertaking entailing a degree of risk A business venture is an entrepreneurial activity in which capital is exposed to the risk of loss for the possibility of reaping a profit reward; put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this; {i} risky undertaking, enterprise whose results are not certain; business undertaking which promises to bring great profit but involves a good deal of risk; amount invested or wagered; If you venture to do something that requires courage or is risky, you do it. `Don't ask,' he said, whenever Ginny ventured to raise the subject. = dare; To make a venture; to run a hazard or risk; to take the chances; To undertake a risky or daring journey; any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome; any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer"; 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; 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"; To hazard one's self; to have the courage or presumption to do, undertake, or say something; to dare; undertaking of a business that involves some speculation or risk; If you venture somewhere, you go somewhere that might be dangerous. People are afraid to venture out for fear of sniper attacks; An undertaking that is dangerous, daring, or of uncertain outcome; To put or send on a venture or chance; as, to venture a horse to the West Indies; a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit; A venture is a project or activity which is new, exciting, and difficult because it involves the risk of failure. his latest writing venture. a Russian-American joint venture; The thing put to hazard; a stake; a risk; especially, something sent to sea in trade; If you venture a question or statement, you say it in an uncertain way because you are afraid it might be stupid or wrong. `So you're Leo's girlfriend?' he ventured He ventured that plants draw part of their nourishment from the air Stephen ventured a few more sentences in halting Welsh; If you venture into an activity, you do something that involves the risk of failure because it is new and different. He enjoyed little success when he ventured into business. a new business activity that involves taking risks business/commercial venture joint venture (=when two companies do something together) (adventure); put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"; proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer"; A risky enterprise