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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Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Barr is a lawyer who first ventured into public service to help military families, after caring for her husband who served two tours in Iraq as a U.S. Marine and suffered combat injuries, according to her website.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
The filing also details the company's investment in seven joint ventures, with a 40%-50% ownership interest, contributing $909,207 to net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The state has been a bastion of anti-Trump sentiment ever since the bombastic billionaire real estate tycoon first ventured into politics nearly a decade ago.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Barr is a lawyer who first ventured into public service to help military families, after caring for her husband who served two tours in Iraq as a U.S. Marine and suffered combat injuries, according to her website.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
Now the commission seeks to stop venture capitalist Vinod Khosla from turning coastal San Mateo County into his personal kingdom.
—Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
The filing also details the company's investment in seven joint ventures, with a 40%-50% ownership interest, contributing $909,207 to net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Venture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venture. Accessed 23 Nov. 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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