Venture (Verb)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- I will venture that the increase in housing prices is only temporary.
- She ventured a guess that the price of oil would drop in the coming months.
- After some thought, he ventured that the demand for electric cars would rise exponentially.
- This critic will venture the opinion that the movie did not live up to expectations.
- I'll venture to say the product was the brainchild of the long-time competitor.
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Meaning 2
Put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The company refused to venture its professional integrity by partnering with dishonest suppliers.
- She will venture her entire savings to fund her new business idea.
- He's not ready to venture his lifelong reputation as a doctor for such a high-risk procedure.
- They chose not to venture their assets in a volatile investment market.
- She was willing to venture her reputation to reveal the deep-rooted corruption in the institution.
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Meaning 3
Proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- We ventured into the dense jungle, despite the warnings of potential dangers from wild animals and rough terrain.
- The scientists ventured into the unknown realm of space exploration, pushing the boundaries of human knowledge.
- The team ventured into the stormy weather to rescue those trapped in the flooded village.
- They ventured into the highly competitive business world, determined to succeed with their innovative startup.
- The researchers ventured into the depths of the ocean to study the unique marine life in the dark, icy waters.