venture

v. take a risk in order to achieve a goal; dare to express something (even in the face of possible opposition); chance investing money in a risky but possibly lucrative business venture

n. risky undertaking, enterprise whose results are not certain; business undertaking which promises to bring great profit but involves a good deal of risk; amount invested or wagered

A venture is a major undertaking, synonymous with adventure. But can also refer to: In automobiles:Chevrolet Venture, a General Motors Corporation minivan.VentureOne, a concept car by Venture VehiclesIn business:Joint venture, a strategic alliance between two or more parties to undertake economic activity togetherVenture (department store), a defunct discount department store operating across AustraliaVenture capital, general term for financing startup, early stage, and "turn around" type businessesVenture Management, an emerging business management disciplineVenture philanthropy, an emerging approach that attempts to make philanthropy more effectiveVenture Stores, a former chain of retail stores headquartered out of O'Fallon, MissouriVentureSoft, a consulting corporation
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Noun
1. any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
(hypernym) undertaking, project, task, labor
(hyponym) joint venture
(derivation) embark
2. an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"
(synonym) speculation
(hypernym) investment, investment funds
(hyponym) gamble
(derivation) hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize
3. a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit
(hypernym) commercial enterprise, business enterprise, business
(derivation) hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize
Verb
1. proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer"
(synonym) embark
(hypernym) go, proceed, move
2. 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"
(synonym) guess, pretend, hazard
(hypernym) speculate
(hyponym) predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise
3. put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"
(synonym) hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize
(hypernym) risk, put on the line, lay on the line
(derivation) speculation

n. fortune, chance, luck

adj. next, coming, forthcoming

v. take risks, take a risk in order to achieve a goal; dare to express something (even in the face of possible opposition); chance investing money in a risky but possibly lucrative business venture