venture
♦ ven|ture /v'entʃər/ (ventures venturing ventured)
1 [N-COUNT] usu supp N
A venture is a project or activity which is new, exciting, and difficult because it involves the risk of failure.
...his latest writing venture.
...a Russian-American joint venture.
2 [VERB] V adv/prep
If you venture somewhere, you go somewhere that might be dangerous. (LITERARY)
People are afraid to venture out for fear of sniper attacks...
3 [VERB] V with quote, V that, V n
If you venture a question or statement, you say it in an uncertain way because you are afraid it might be stupid or wrong. (WRITTEN)
`So you're Leo's girlfriend?' he ventured...
He ventured that plants draw part of their nourishment from the air...
Stephen ventured a few more sentences in halting Welsh.
4 [VERB] V to-inf
If you venture to do something that requires courage or is risky, you do it.
`Don't ask,' he said, whenever Ginny ventured to raise the subject.
= dare
5 [VERB] V into n
If you venture into an activity, you do something that involves the risk of failure because it is new and different.
He enjoyed little success when he ventured into business.joint ven|ture (joint ventures)
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A joint venture is a business or project in which two or more companies or individuals have invested, with the intention of working together. (BUSINESS)
It will be sold to a joint venture created by Dow Jones and Westinghouse Broadcasting.ven|ture capi|tal
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Venture capital is capital that is invested in projects that have a high risk of failure, but that will bring large profits if they are successful. (BUSINESS)ven|ture capi|tal|ist (venture capitalists)
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A venture capitalist is someone who makes money by investing in high risk projects. (BUSINESS)
1 [N-COUNT] usu supp N
A venture is a project or activity which is new, exciting, and difficult because it involves the risk of failure.
...his latest writing venture.
...a Russian-American joint venture.
2 [VERB] V adv/prep
If you venture somewhere, you go somewhere that might be dangerous. (LITERARY)
People are afraid to venture out for fear of sniper attacks...
3 [VERB] V with quote, V that, V n
If you venture a question or statement, you say it in an uncertain way because you are afraid it might be stupid or wrong. (WRITTEN)
`So you're Leo's girlfriend?' he ventured...
He ventured that plants draw part of their nourishment from the air...
Stephen ventured a few more sentences in halting Welsh.
4 [VERB] V to-inf
If you venture to do something that requires courage or is risky, you do it.
`Don't ask,' he said, whenever Ginny ventured to raise the subject.
= dare
5 [VERB] V into n
If you venture into an activity, you do something that involves the risk of failure because it is new and different.
He enjoyed little success when he ventured into business.joint ven|ture (joint ventures)
[N-COUNT]
A joint venture is a business or project in which two or more companies or individuals have invested, with the intention of working together. (BUSINESS)
It will be sold to a joint venture created by Dow Jones and Westinghouse Broadcasting.ven|ture capi|tal
[N-UNCOUNT]
Venture capital is capital that is invested in projects that have a high risk of failure, but that will bring large profits if they are successful. (BUSINESS)ven|ture capi|tal|ist (venture capitalists)
[N-COUNT]
A venture capitalist is someone who makes money by investing in high risk projects. (BUSINESS)