venture

About 12.07 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A risky or daring undertaking or journey.
2. noun An event that is not, or cannot be, foreseen.
3. noun The thing risked; especially, something sent to sea in trade.
4. verb To undertake a risky or daring journey.
5. verb To risk or offer.

   to venture funds

6. verb To dare to engage in; to attempt without any certainty of success.
7. verb To put or send on a venture or chance.

   to venture a horse to the West Indies

8. verb To confide in; to rely on; to trust.

Similar words

adventure hazard jeopardize brave speculation guess stake embark risk-taking adventurism

Often followed by

to capital into in with out on was of

Word family

ventured venturer venturers ventures venturing