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venture [n]
 
1)any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
    Synonyms :
    See Also: labor  embark  joint_venture  experiment  campaign  sally  danger 
 
2)an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"
    Synonyms :speculation 
    See Also: investment  adventure  job  gamble  smart_money  pyramid 
 
3)a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit
    Synonyms :
    See Also: business  adventure 
 
venture [v]
 
1)proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer"
    Synonyms :embark 
    See Also: go  adventurer 
 
2)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"
    Synonyms :guess hazard pretend 
    See Also: speculate  chance  dead_reckoning  conjecture  guesser  anticipate  surmise 
 
3)put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"
    Synonyms :adventure hazard jeopardize stake 
    See Also: lay_on_the_line  hazard  bet  adventure  adventurer  speculation 
 



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