VENTURE

VEN ·TU ·RE 2 syllables

B1 · Intermediate 📏 7 letters 🎲 Scrabble 10 ✅ valid word

Useful in everyday and work contexts.

noun
  1. any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
  2. an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
  3. a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit

💬 Examples

  • "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"

🔗 Similar words

speculation
verb
  1. proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
  2. put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
  3. put at risk

💬 Examples

  • "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer"
  • "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"
  • "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong"
  • "I will stake my good reputation for this"

🔗 Similar words

embarkguesspretendhazardadventurestake
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