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Definition: Meaning of, venture in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈvɛntʃə /

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venture ventures
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  1. a new business activity that involves taking risks
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
venture ventured ventured
Present Participle Third Person Singular
venturing ventures
  1. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to go somewhere that could be dangerous
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  2. [transitive] to say or do something in an uncertain way because you are afraid it is wrong or will seem stupid
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  3. nothing ventured, nothing gained used to say that you cannot achieve anything unless you take risks
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venture used in phrases

  • Venture Scout
    1. a member of the Venture Scouts, part of the British Scout Association for boys and girls who are 16 to 20 years old
  • joint venture (noun)
    1. a venture by a partnership or conglomerate designed to share risk or expertise
  • risky venture (noun)
    1. not necessarily lawful a wild and exciting undertaking
  • venture capital (noun)
    1. money lent to someone so that they can start a new business
  • venture capitalism (noun)
    1. especially high technology capitalism that invests in innovative enterprises where the potential profits are large
  • venture capitalist (noun)
    1. especially in high technology a speculator who makes money available for innovative projects
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