VENTURE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Venture

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English (in the sense ‘adventure’, also ‘risk the loss of’): shortening of adventure

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈvɛn(t)ʃə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a risky or daring journey or undertaking

Short Definition:

risky or daring journey or undertaking

Examples:
  • pioneering ventures into little-known waters

Word: Venture

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈvɛn(t)ʃə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action

Short Definition:

undertake risky or daring journey or course of action

Examples:
  • she ventured out into the blizzard
Definition:

dare to do or say something that may be considered audacious (often used as a polite expression of hesitation or apology)

Short Definition:

dare to do or say something that may be considered audacious

Examples:
  • may I venture to add a few comments?
  • he ventured the opinion that Putt was insane

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