Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: venture
IPA transcription: [v'ɛntʃɚ]
Pronunciations of venture
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: venture
    Meaning: any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
  • Synonyms: speculation, venture
    Meaning: an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"
  • Synonyms: venture
    Meaning: a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: venture, embark
    Meaning: proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer"
  • Synonyms: guess, venture, pretend, hazard
    Meaning: 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"
Usage examples
  • Once more I'll venture.
  • I would venture to point out
  • They never venture beyond this.
  • I will venture to express the hope
  • She dares not venture up to the surface.
  • It was not, perhaps, safe to venture so far.
  • Beyond that, I would not venture an opinion."
  • The dice had fallen against him in this venture.
  • Evidently he doesn't dare venture back to Shopton.
  • ALL PERSONS ARE WARNED NOT TO VENTURE UPON THIS DESERT
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Jane Cobden, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Kate Austen, License CC BY-SA 4.0