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venture v. [
embark] proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer"
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venture v. [
guess, pretend, hazard] put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"; "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong"
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venture n. any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
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venture n. [
speculation] an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"
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venture n. a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit
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