Search Result:venture


KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋvєntʃZ 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊventʃә 〕


Overview of noun venture

The noun venture has 3 senses


  • venture -- (any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome)

  • speculation, venture -- (an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it")

  • venture -- (a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit)


Overview of verb venture

The verb venture has 3 senses


  • venture, embark -- (proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer")

  • guess, venture, pretend, hazard -- (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")

  • venture, hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize -- (put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this")