venture
English meaning: Venture
Definition
To venture is to dare to do something or go somewhere risky or unknown. Speakers say nothing ventured means nothing gained.
Example
“She ventured into a field no one else had tried.”
Another example: “Few climbers dare to venture above the final camp without bottled oxygen.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Verb meaning to dare to do something risky or go somewhere unknown (venture outside, venture an opinion); also a noun for a risky business undertaking. Slightly formal as a verb; very common in business as a noun (venture capital, joint venture).
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
A shortening of 'adventure', from Latin 'adventura'.
Synonyms
Antonyms / Opposites
- withdraw
- retreat
- play safe
Related Words
Common Collocations
- venture out
- venture an opinion
- venture into
- dare to venture
- venture capital
Word Forms
venture (v); ventured; ventures; venturing; venture (n); venturesome (adj)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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