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 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.
 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 To venture 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.”