| Main Entry: |
venture |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
take a chance |
Synonyms: |
advance,
assay, attempt,
bet,
brave,
challenge,
chance,
dare, dare say,
defy,
endanger,
essay,
experiment,
expose,
feel,
front*, gamble, get down, go out on a limb, grope, have a fling at,
hazard, imperil,
jeopardize, lay open, make a stab at, make bold,
operate, play for, play the market,
presume, put in jeopardy, put up, risk,
speculate,
stake, stick one's neck out, take a crack at, take a flyer, take a plunge,
try, try out,
volunteer, wager
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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