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English to English noun
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any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome |  | source: wordnet30
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an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits | | Example: he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it
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a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit | | source: wordnet30
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An undertaking of chance or danger; the risking of something upon an event which can not be foreseen with certainty; a hazard; a risk; a speculation. | | source: webster1913
verb
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proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers | | Example: We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer
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put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation | | Example: I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again
I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong
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put at risk | | Example: I will stake my good reputation for this
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To hazard one's self; to have the courage or presumption to do, undertake, or say something; to dare. | | source: webster1913
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To expose to hazard; to risk; to hazard; as, to venture one's person in a balloon. | | source: webster1913
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