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Ventured Venture Dared I Verb Bre ˈventʃə(R ˈventʃər

Word venture
WordType (verb)
Phonetic BrE / ˈventʃə(r) / NAmE / ˈventʃər /
Example
  • they ventured nervously into the water.
  • he's never ventured abroad in his life.
  • she hardly dared to venture an opinion.
  • he ventured a tentative smile.
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venture

(verb)BrE / ˈventʃə(r) / NAmE / ˈventʃər /
  1. to go somewhere even though you know that it might be dangerous or unpleasant
    • They ventured nervously into the water.
    • He's never ventured abroad in his life.
  2. to say or do something in a careful way, especially because it might upset or offend somebody
    • She hardly dared to venture an opinion.
    • He ventured a tentative smile.
    • I ventured to suggest that she might have made a mistake.
    • ‘And if I say no?’ she ventured.
    • He ventured that the data might be flawed.
  3. to risk losing something valuable or important if you are not successful at something
    • synonym gamble
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/gamble_1
    • It was wrong to venture his financial security on such a risky deal.
  4. used to say that you have to take risks if you want to achieve things and be successful
  5. Extra Examples

    • A few people ventured out into the street.
    • He ventured deeper into the forest.
    • She ventured cautiously into the room.
    • She would not have dared venture here alone.
    • Some of the men ventured farther out to sea.
    • They never ventured from their buildings after sunset.
    • They rarely ventured beyond their local market town.
    • We ventured down to the south coast over the weekend.

    Verb Forms

    • present simple I / you / we / they venture
    • he / she / it ventures
    • past simple ventured
    • past participle ventured
    • -ing form venturing

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English (in the sense ‘adventure’, also ‘risk the loss of’): shortening of adventure.
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