VENTURE

• (noun) any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

• (noun) a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit

• (noun) an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits

  "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"

  synonyms : speculation

• (verb) 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"

  synonyms : guess , hazard , pretend

• (verb) proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

  "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer"

  synonyms : embark

• (verb) put at risk

  "I will stake my good reputation for this"

  synonyms : adventure , hazard , jeopardize , stake

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