venture
/ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/ noun B2- A risky or daring undertaking or journey.
- An event that is not, or cannot be, foreseen.
- The thing risked; especially, something sent to sea in trade.
Plural ventures
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He is the most estimable, the most trustworthy creature in the world, and I will venture to say, there is not a better seaman in all the merchant service.
“And who is Dinah, if I might venture to ask the question?” said the Lory.
“Whoever lives there,” thought Alice, “it’ll never do to come upon them _this_ size: why, I should frighten them out of their wits!” So she began nibbling at the righthand bit again, and did not venture to go near the house till she had brought herself down to nine inches high.
“I’m glad they don’t give birthday presents like that!” But she did not venture to say it out loud.
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