venture

The definition of a venture is an undertaking, particularly one that involves some sort of risk or danger.

(noun)

An example of venture is climbing to the top of the country's tallest mountain.

Venture is defined as to go on some sort of journey or to take a risk in something.

(verb)

An example of venture is to put money into a business that might not be the most profitable, but that will make the person happy.

See venture in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a risky or dangerous undertaking; esp., a business enterprise in which there is danger of loss as well as chance for profit
something on which a risk is taken, as the merchandise in a commercial enterprise or a stake in gambling
chance; fortune: now only in , by mere chance; at random

Origin: ME, aphetic for aventure: see adventure

transitive verb ventured, venturing

to expose to danger or risk: to venture one's life
to expose (money, merchandise, etc.) to chance of loss
to undertake the risk of; brave: to venture a storm
to express at the risk of criticism, objection, denial, etc.: to venture an opinion

intransitive verb

to do or go at some risk

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See venture in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

verb ven·tured, ven·tur·ing, ven·tures

verb, transitive

To expose to danger or risk: ventured her entire fortune.
To brave the dangers of: ventured the high seas in a small boat.
To express at the risk of denial, criticism, or censure: “I would venture to guess that Anon., who wrote so many poems without signing them, was often a woman” (Virginia Woolf).

verb, intransitive