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any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit

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"

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit

express in spite of possible refutation

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.

An event that is not, or can not be, foreseen; an accident; chance; hap; contingency; luck.

The thing put to hazard; a stake; a risk; especially, something sent to sea in trade.

To hazard one's self; to have the courage or presumption to do, undertake, or say something; to dare.

To make a venture; to run a hazard or risk; to take the chances.

To expose to hazard; to risk; to hazard; as, to venture one's person in a balloon.

To put or send on a venture or chance; as, to venture a horse to the West Indies.

To confide in; to rely on; to trust.

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.

An event that is not, or can not be, foreseen; an accident; chance; hap; contingency; luck.

The thing put to hazard; a stake; a risk; especially, something sent to sea in trade.

To hazard one's self; to have the courage or presumption to do, undertake, or say something; to dare.

To make a venture; to run a hazard or risk; to take the chances.

To expose to hazard; to risk; to hazard; as, to venture one's person in a balloon.

To put or send on a venture or chance; as, to venture a horse to the West Indies.

To confide in; to rely on; to trust.

A dangerous or daring undertaking; an enterprise involving risk; as, a business venture; something risked; a hazard.

To risk; expose to danger; chance; assume the risk of; undertake at a risk; dare.

Venturer.

Ventured.

That which may come: chance: luck: hazard: that which is put to hazard (esp. goods sent by sea at the sender's risk): an undertaking whose issue is uncertain or dangerous.

To send on a venture: to expose to hazard: to risk.

To make a venture: to run a risk: to dare.

Chance; hazard; risk; undertaking whose issue is uncertain.

To expose to hazard; risk.

To make a venture; run a risk; dare.

To hazard; risk; dare.

A hazard; risk; speculation.

Property risked.

n. [French] An undertaking of chance or danger; a hazard;—an event that is not or can not be foreseen; chance; contingency; luck;—the thing put to hazard; a risk; especially, something sent to sea in trade.