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ven·ture    (vnchr) KEY  

NOUN:

1. An undertaking that is dangerous, daring, or of uncertain outcome.
2. A business enterprise involving some risk in expectation of gain.
3. Something, such as money or cargo, at hazard in a risky enterprise.

VERB:
ven·tured , ven·tur·ing , ven·tures
VERB:
tr.

1. To expose to danger or risk: ventured her entire fortune.
2. To brave the dangers of: ventured the high seas in a small boat.
3. 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:
intr.

1. To take a risk; dare.
2. To proceed despite possible danger or risk: ventured into the wilderness.

IDIOM:
at a venture

By mere chance or fortune; at random.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, chance, short for aventure, adventure ; see adventure

OTHER FORMS:
ventur·er (Noun)

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