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venture.

A risky or daring undertaking or journey.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/General-American
  1. A risky or daring undertaking or journey.

  2. An event that is not, or cannot be, foreseen.

  3. The thing risked; especially, something sent to sea in trade.

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Clipping of adventure.

verb/ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/General-American
  1. To undertake a risky or daring journey.

    transitive
  2. To risk or offer.

    transitive
    to venture funds
    to venture a guess
  3. To dare to engage in; to attempt without any certainty of success.

    intransitive
  4. To put or send on a venture or chance.

    transitive
    to venture a horse to the West Indies
  5. To confide in; to rely on; to trust.

    transitive
  6. To say something; to offer an opinion.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Clipping of adventure.

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