venture — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

venture (/ˈvɛn.tʃər/)

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🔊 /ˈvɛn.tʃər/

Meaning

Meaning: to dare to go or do

To venture is to dare to do something or go somewhere risky or unknown. Speakers say nothing ventured means nothing gained.

Examples

🗣 She ventured into a field no one else had tried.

Etymology

A shortening of ‘adventure’, from Latin ‘adventura’.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for daring into risky or new territory.

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Tags: risk, exploration

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