Dictionary definition · venture
noun
- any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
- an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits"he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"
- a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit
verb
- proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers"We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer"
- put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation"I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"
- put at risk"I will stake my good reputation for this"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).