I. ven ‧ ture 1 /ˈventʃə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Origin: adventure ]
a new business activity that involves taking risks
business/commercial venture
joint venture (=when two companies do something together)
II. venture 2 BrE AmE verb
1 . [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to go somewhere that could be dangerous:
When darkness fell, he would venture out.
She paused before venturing up the steps to the door.
children who lack the confidence to venture into libraries
2 . [transitive] to say or do something in an uncertain way because you are afraid it is wrong or will seem stupid:
‘You’re on holiday here?’ he ventured.
venture to do something
I ventured to ask him what he was writing.
venture an opinion/question/word etc
If we had more information, it would be easier to venture a firm opinion.
Roy ventured a tentative smile.
venture that
I ventured that the experiment was not conclusive.
3 . nothing ventured, nothing gained used to say that you cannot achieve anything unless you take risks
venture into something phrasal verb
to become involved in a new business activity:
Banks are venturing into insurance.
venture on/upon something phrasal verb
to do or try something that involves risks:
I thought I might venture on a new recipe.