1. (

• venture

) any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome ;

2. (

• speculation ,
• venture

) an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it" ;

3. (

• venture ,

) a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit ;

1. (

• venture ,
• embark

) proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer" ;

2. (

• guess ,
• venture ,
• pretend ,
• hazard

) 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" ;

3. (

• venture ,
• hazard ,
• adventure ,
• stake ,
• jeopardize

) put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this" ;