venture JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ · ven·ture
noun
- A risky or daring undertaking or journey. Starting a new business is a bold venture that requires courage.
- An event that is not, or cannot be, foreseen. The sudden storm was an unexpected venture that caught the crew off guard.
- The thing risked; especially something sent to sea in trade. The merchant insured his cargo, the most valuable venture on the voyage.
verb
- To undertake a risky or daring journey. They ventured into the uncharted forest despite the warnings.
- To risk or offer something. She ventured a suggestion that might improve the process.
- To dare to engage in; to attempt without any certainty of success, often used with *at* or *on*. He ventured on the idea that the project could be completed ahead of schedule.
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Did you know? The modern phrase “nothing ventured, nothing gained” dates back to the 16th‑century poet Geoffrey Chaucer, who used a similar proverb in his works.