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
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
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Venture Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
Venture Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(v. t.)
To put or send on a venture or chance; as, to venture a horse to the West Indies.
To put or send on a venture or chance; as, to venture a horse to the West Indies.
(v. t.)
To expose to hazard; to risk; to hazard; as, to venture one's person in a balloon.
To expose to hazard; to risk; to hazard; as, to venture one's person in a balloon.
(v. t.)
To confide in; to rely on; to trust.
To confide in; to rely on; to trust.
(v. i.)
To make a venture; to run a hazard or risk; to take the chances.
To make a venture; to run a hazard or risk; to take the chances.
(v. i.)
To hazard one's self; to have the courage or presumption to do, undertake, or say something; to dare.
To hazard one's self; to have the courage or presumption to do, undertake, or say something; to dare.
(n.)
The thing put to hazard; a stake; a risk; especially, something sent to sea in trade.
The thing put to hazard; a stake; a risk; especially, something sent to sea in trade.
(n.)
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.
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.
(n.)
An event that is not, or can not be, foreseen; an accident; chance; hap; contingency; luck.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutAn event that is not, or can not be, foreseen; an accident; chance; hap; contingency; luck.
venture
\ven"ture\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. ventured (?); p. pr. & vb. n. venturing.]
1. to hazard one's self; to have the courage or presumption to do, undertake, or say something; to dare.
2. to make a venture; to run a hazard or risk; to take the chances. who freights a ship to venture on the seas. dryden, jr.
similar words(6)
at a venture
to venture at
risky venture
to venture on
venture capitalist
venture capital
Antur = n. an attempt, venture; ad. scarcely, hardly
Anturio = v. to venture
Llyfas = n. a venture, an attempt
Llyfasu = v. to venture, to attempt
1.A commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit
2.a venturesome act
EG:Do not plan for ventures before finishing what's at hand.
EG:Entrepreneurs are risk takers, willing to roll the dice with their money or reputation on the line in support of an idea or enterprise. They willingly assume responsibility for the success or failure of a venture and are answerable for all its facets. The buck not only stops at their desks, it starts there too.(V.KIAM)
2.a venturesome act
EG:Do not plan for ventures before finishing what's at hand.
EG:Entrepreneurs are risk takers, willing to roll the dice with their money or reputation on the line in support of an idea or enterprise. They willingly assume responsibility for the success or failure of a venture and are answerable for all its facets. The buck not only stops at their desks, it starts there too.(V.KIAM)
Noun
1. any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
(hypernym) undertaking, project, task, labor
(hyponym) joint venture
(derivation) embark
2. an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"
(synonym) speculation
(hypernym) investment, investment funds
(hyponym) gamble
(derivation) hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize
3. a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit
(hypernym) commercial enterprise, business enterprise, business
(derivation) hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize
Verb
1. proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer"
(synonym) embark
(hypernym) go, proceed, move
2. 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"
(synonym) guess, pretend, hazard
(hypernym) speculate
(hyponym) predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise
3. put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"
(synonym) hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize
(hypernym) risk, put on the line, lay on the line
(derivation) speculation
Venture Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
Venture Catalyst Incorporated
Exchange: Nasdaq
Provides operating and consulting services to indian reservation casinos; Develops computer applications for use in the gaming industry; And provides comprehensive marketing, advertising, technical and translation services for internet related businesses.
Exchange: Nasdaq
Provides operating and consulting services to indian reservation casinos; Develops computer applications for use in the gaming industry; And provides comprehensive marketing, advertising, technical and translation services for internet related businesses.
VENTURE NET INC
Exchange: OTCBB
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Exchange: OTCBB
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Venture Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Venture may refer to:
- VENTURE NOTC, the Canadian Naval Officer Training Centre based in CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia
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Venture Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
An enterprise in which there is a risk of loss.
