Venture

Meaning

Venture means to go somewhere or do something that involves risk, uncertainty, or possible danger. As a noun, it can also mean a new activity, project, or business involving some degree of risk.

Pronunciation

/ˈven.tʃər/

Word Forms

• Base form: venture
• Past tense: ventured
• Past participle: ventured
• Present participle: venturing
• Noun: venture

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

• venture into something — to go into an unfamiliar or potentially dangerous place or situation.
• venture out — to leave a safe or familiar place, especially when conditions are difficult.
• venture abroad — to travel to another country, often for exploration or opportunity.
• business venture — a business project involving financial risk.
• joint venture — a business arrangement in which two or more parties work together on a project.
• new venture — a new activity, project, or business undertaking.

Example Sentences

• They decided to venture into the forest before sunset.
• She rarely ventures out alone at night.
• He ventured abroad in search of new opportunities.
• Starting the company was a risky but exciting business venture.
• After years of teaching, she decided to venture into publishing.

Literary Example

Example:

“I therefore venture to advise young men who look forward to authorship as the business of their lives...”

— Anthony Trollope, An Autobiography

Here, venture means to dare or take the liberty of doing something. Trollope uses the word to introduce advice that he is offering to aspiring writers, suggesting a degree of modesty before expressing his opinion.

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