Venture — Defs

01 n. An undertaking of chance or danger; the risking of something upon an event which can not be foreseen with certainty; a hazard; a risk; a sp…

1.
An undertaking of chance or danger; the risking of something upon an event which can not be foreseen with certainty; a hazard; a risk; a speculation.
“I, in this venture, double gains pursue.” — Dryden.
2.
An event that is not, or can not be, foreseen; an accident; chance; hap; contingency; luck.
3.
The thing put to hazard; a stake; a risk; especially, something sent to sea in trade.
“My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.” — Shak.

“A certain man drew a bow at a venture.” — 1 Kings xxii. 34.

“A bargain at a venture made.” — Hudibras.

Phrases & compounds

At a venture — at hazard; without seeing the end or mark; without foreseeing the issue; at random.

02 v. i. To hazard one's self; to have the courage or presumption to do, undertake, or say something; to dare.

imp. & p. p. Ventured; p. pr. & vb. n. Venturing

1.
To hazard one's self; to have the courage or presumption to do, undertake, or say something; to dare.
2.
To make a venture; to run a hazard or risk; to take the chances.
“Who freights a ship to venture on the seas.” — J. Dryden, Jr.

Phrases & compounds

To venture at — to dare to engage in; to attempt without any certainty of success; as, it is rash to venture upon such a project.

03 v. t. To expose to hazard; to risk; to hazard; as, to venture one's person in a balloon.

1.
To expose to hazard; to risk; to hazard; as, to venture one's person in a balloon.
“I am afraid; and yet I'll venture it.” — Shak.
2.
To put or send on a venture or chance; as, to venture a horse to the West Indies.
3.
To confide in; to rely on; to trust.[R.]
“A man would be well enough pleased to buy silks of one whom he would not venture to feel his pulse.” — Addison.