browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
ventured |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Venture \Ven"ture\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Ventured}; p. pr & vb n. {Venturing}.] 1. To hazard one's self to have the courage or presumption to do undertake, or say something to dare. --Bunyan. 2. To make a venture; to run a hazard or risk; to take the chances. Who freights a ship to venture on the seas. --J. Dryden, Jr {To venture at}, or {To venture on} or {upon}, to dare to engage in to attempt without any certainty of success; as it is rash to venture upon such a project. ``When I venture at the comic style.'' --Waller.
more about ventured
This work is licensed under a
