ven•tureˈvɛn tʃər(n.; v.)-tured, -tur•ing.

1. (n.)an undertaking involving risk or uncertainty.

2. a business enterprise in which something is risked in the hope of profit.

   Category: Business

3. the money or property risked in such an enterprise.

4. (v.t.)to expose to hazard; risk.

5. to take the risk of; brave:

   to venture a voyage.

6. to undertake to express, in spite of possible contradiction or opposition:

   to venture a guess.

7. (v.i.)to undertake or embark upon a venture:

   We ventured deep into the jungle; to venture upon an ambitious program of reform.

8. to invest venture capital.

   Category: Business

Idioms for venture:

1. at a venture,according to chance; at random.

   Category: Idiom

Origin of venture:

1400–50; late ME, aph. var. of aventureadventure

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