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Definitions for Venturer

[1] an undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, especially a risky or dangerous one: a mountain-climbing venture.
[2] a business enterprise or speculation in which something is risked in the hope of profit; a commercial or other speculation: Their newest venture allows you to order their products online.
[3] the money, ship, cargo, merchandise, or the like, on which risk is taken in a business enterprise or speculation.
[4] Obsolete . hazard or risk.
[5] to expose to hazard; risk: to venture one's fortune; to venture one's life.
[6] to take the risk of; brave the dangers of: to venture a voyage into space.
[7] to undertake to express, as when opposition or resistance appears likely to follow; be bold enough; dare: I venture to say that you are behaving foolishly.
[8] to take the risk of sending.
[9] to make or embark upon a venture; dare to enter or go: He ventured deep into the jungle.
[10] to take a risk; dare; presume: to venture on an ambitious program of reform.
[11] to invest venture capital.
[12] of or relating to an investment or investments in new businesses: a venture fund.
[13] at a venture , according to chance; at random: A successor was chosen at a venture.
[14] (tr) to expose to danger; hazard he ventured his life
[15] (tr) to brave the dangers of (something) I'll venture the seas
[16] (tr) to dare (to do something) does he venture to object?
[17] (tr; may take a clause as object) to express in spite of possible refutation or criticism I venture that he is not that honest
[18] (intr; often foll by out, forth, etc ) to embark on a possibly hazardous journey, undertaking, etc to venture forth upon the high seas
[19] an undertaking that is risky or of uncertain outcome
[20] a commercial undertaking characterized by risk of loss as well as opportunity for profit the merchandise, money, or other property placed at risk in such an undertaking
[21] something hazarded or risked in an adventure; stake
[22] archaic chance or fortune
[23] at a venture at random; by chance

Words related to Venturer

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Words nearby Venturer

ventureventro-, ventrodorsal, ventrolateral, ventroscopy, ventrotomy, venture, venture capital, venture capitalist, venture scout, venturesome, venturi

Origin of Venturer

1400–50; late Middle English, aphetic variant of aventure adventure

Other words from Venturer

ven·tur·er , noun
pre·ven·ture , noun, verb, pre·ven·tured, pre·ven·tur·ing.
un·ven·tured , adjective

Word origin for Venturer

C15: variant of aventure adventure

Synonyms for Venturer

charlatan, daredevil, entrepreneur, explorer, gambler, globetrotter, hero, heroine, madcap, mercenary, opportunist, pioneer, pirate, romantic, speculator, swashbuckler, traveler, voyager, wanderer, fortune-hunter, stunt person