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# venture

noun (a venture, ventures); verb (venture, ventures, ventured, venturing)

«venture» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To venture means to go somewhere that may be unknown, risky or a bit dangerous: «We ventured into the cave.» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/venture/#m1)
2. To venture an opinion or a guess means to say it carefully, even though you are not sure. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/venture/#m2)
3. A venture (noun) is a new project or business with some risk: «a business venture». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/venture/#m3)
4. A venture can also be a risky journey or adventure. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/venture/#m4)

### In the lessons

In stories, characters venture into dark forests, out into storms or beyond the walls; it shows bravery and danger. In money and business lessons, a venture is a new business that might make or lose money. Phrases: «venture out», «venture into», «venture a guess», «a joint venture», «nothing ventured, nothing gained».

### Examples

- The children ventured into the dark woods. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/venture/#x1)
- We didn't venture out in the snowstorm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/venture/#x2)
- «Is it Paris?» she ventured. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/venture/#x3)
- Can I venture a guess? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/venture/#x4)
- Their cake stall was a successful business venture. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/venture/#x5)
- Mum's new café is an exciting venture. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/venture/#x6)
- Nothing ventured, nothing gained! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/venture/#x7)
- If so, you may venture to go." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/venture/#x8)

### Note

Regular verb: ventured, venturing. «Adventure» comes from the same root. In money problems, a venture can make a profit (money in more than money out) or a loss. Say «VEN-cher».

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In Job, "venture a word" means to risk saying something to a friend who is upset. It is the same as the ordinary English use. In the primary lessons: In stories, characters venture into dark forests, out into storms or beyond the walls; it shows bravery and danger. In money and business lessons, a venture is a new business that might make or lose money. Phrases: «venture out», «venture into», «venture a guess», «a joint venture», «nothing ventured, nothing gained».

### Examples

- The Hebrew words are ChIVTh H QDSh, holy animals: I have ventured to put Kerubim, as the title of the (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/venture/#x1)
- I shall not venture to conjecture. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/venture/#x2)
- If one venture a word unto thee, wilt thou be weary? (Writings JOB.4.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/venture/#x3)

### Note

Regular verb: ventured, venturing. «Adventure» comes from the same root. In money problems, a venture can make a profit (money in more than money out) or a loss. Say «VEN-cher».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «venture» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/venture/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «venture» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/V/venture/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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