/ˈventʃər/
ven·true
BrE /ˈventʃə(r)/
NAmE /ˈventʃər/
a business project or activity, especially one that involves taking risks
SYN undertaking
A disastrous business venture lost him thousands of dollars.
➡ see also joint venture
ven·true
BrE /ˈventʃə(r)/
NAmE /ˈventʃər/
[I]
+ adv./prep.
to go somewhere even though you know that it might be dangerous or unpleasant
They ventured nervously into the water.
He’s never ventured abroad in his life.
[T] (formal)
to say or do sth in a careful way, especially because it might upset or offend sb
~ sth
She hardly dared to venture an opinion.
~ to do sth
I ventured to suggest that she might have made a mistake.
+ speech
‘And if I say no?’ she ventured.
~ that…
He ventured that the data might be flawed.
[T]
~ sth (on sth)
to risk losing sth valuable or important if you are not successful at sth
SYN gamble
It was wrong to venture his financial security on such a risky deal.
nothing ˈventured, nothing ˈgained
(saying)
used to say that you have to take risks if you want to achieve things and be successful
ˈventure into/on sth
to do sth, even though it involves risks
This is the first time the company has ventured into movie production.