English vocabulary · B2
Venture
/ˈventʃər/ · n., v.
To venture somewhere is to go even when it may be hard or unsafe. You leave the safe place and accept what may happen.
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Example sentences
- They ventured beyond the marked trail.
- She ventured a guess during the quiz.
Word origin and roots
from Old French
- aventure — chance (from Old French)
Synonyms and nuances
- RISK — accept possible loss (Face Possible Harm)
- EXPLORE — look around a place (Enter To Discover)
- ATTEMPT — make a try (Try Something Hard)
Similar words
- risk
- explore
- attempt
- journey
- gamble
Lesson notes
To venture somewhere is to go even when it may be hard or unsafe. You leave the safe place and accept what may happen.
Related: risk, explore, attempt. Use venture when you enter an unknown place.
They ventured beyond the marked trail. She ventured a guess during the quiz.
From Old French. Aventure means chance. A chance calls you past safety; choosing to go is to venture.