to venture
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5.8
- verb
- /ˈvɛnʧər/
:
aventurarse
- Very few surfers have ventured in there and come out alive.
- venture into the unknown
- venture into the field
- venture forth
And so now it's time for us to venture outside.
- And so now it's time for us to venture outside.
- So let's finally venture to the closet.
- We're in Taiwan where we venture outside to film things.
- So maybe when I'm in New York, I'll venture off for some walking classes.
- And if it doesn't work out, I mean, not much ventured, so no big deal.
- There's actually quite a few people who have ventured into that area.
- And with a bit of hard work, maybe one day we'll venture out towards the stars.
- Like, how are you now kind of venturing forward in in that world?
- It was one of the first designer stores I ever ventured into and explored.
- Not as many people I think are venturing out and leaving and going to the coasts.
- But you do have, you know, instances of people that venture far afield of their lanes.
Examples
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The people remained at the far end, refusing to venture anywhere near the lake.
Fiction book (1991) -
Change is a worthy goal, but we have to be brave enough to venture into some unknown territory.
Academic text (2011) -
And so now it's time for us to venture outside.
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I was able to cross this border and venture out into the great wide open.
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OK, venture out and breathe easy.
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Do I venture forth... or stay here?
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We're in Taiwan where we venture outside to film things.
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Let's venture out, let's go European.
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The one spot where I do not wish you to venture is behind these ancient chapel doors.
Fiction book (1992) -
Officials everywhere warned those who did venture out to guard against frostbite.
Synonyms
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6.2
To go somewhere or do something even when it is risky
1
7.3
To do something risky without knowing what will happen
To risk something valuable hoping to get a good result
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
32
4.6
Money people invest in new companies that are risky to help them grow
29
4.4
A business project by two or more companies that share resources, risks, and profits
- Specialized
24
5.8
A person or company that gives money to new risky businesses to make money
How Risky
Surface Forms
Etymology
Venture comes from the old French aventure, which meant 'chance' and is the same root as adventure, so to venture somewhere is to 'risk' going there. That's why we use venture for going into a place that may be dangerous or unsure.