venture

v. take a risk in order to achieve a goal; dare to express something (even in the face of possible opposition); chance investing money in a risky but possibly lucrative business venture

n. risky undertaking, enterprise whose results are not certain; business undertaking which promises to bring great profit but involves a good deal of risk; amount invested or wagered

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Noun
1. any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
(hypernym) undertaking, project, task, labor
(hyponym) joint venture
(derivation) embark
2. an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"
(synonym) speculation
(hypernym) investment, investment funds
(hyponym) gamble
(derivation) hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize
3. a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit
(hypernym) commercial enterprise, business enterprise, business
(derivation) hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize

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Verb
1. proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer"
(synonym) embark
(hypernym) go, proceed, move
2. 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"
(synonym) guess, pretend, hazard
(hypernym) speculate
(hyponym) predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise
3. put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"
(synonym) hazard, adventure, stake, jeopardize
(hypernym) risk, put on the line, lay on the line
(derivation) speculation

nf. fortune, chance, luck

adj. next, coming, forthcoming

v. take risks, take a risk in order to achieve a goal; dare to express something (even in the face of possible opposition); chance investing money in a risky but possibly lucrative business venture