venture

/ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/
nounverb

A risky or daring undertaking or journey.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 3 meanings

  1. A risky or daring undertaking or journey.

  2. An event that is not, or cannot be, foreseen.

  3. The thing risked; especially, something sent to sea in trade.

Verb 4 meanings

  1. To undertake a risky or daring journey.

  2. To risk or offer.

    “to venture funds”

  3. To dare to engage in; to attempt without any certainty of success.

  4. To put or send on a venture or chance.

    “to venture a horse to the West Indies”

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

Clipping of adventure.

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VENTURE at a glance

VENTURE has 7 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (V 4 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + U 1 + R 1 + E 1) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,554 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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  • DENTURE8
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