Commentary: VENTURE[+activity][+uncertain][+deed]
Examples:
Invading Iraq was either a bold or a foolish venture, depending on one's perspective.
Bob believes that space exploration is a venture well worth pursuing.
Bob is trying to organize another venture into the outback.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: VENTURE[+entity][+uncertain][+investment][+financial]
NOTE: some form of financial instrument or money
Examples:
Holding highly speculative real estate was not a venture that appealed to John.
The small firm was able to raise about ten million in venture.
These hedge funds are ventures to offset their other pension fund holdings.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2
Commentary: VENTURE[+entity][+uncertain][+enterprise][+business]
NOTE: a legal entity, incorporated, limited liability, S-corporation, etc.
Examples:
The biotech venture that Mary invested in is going public next week.
He has a controlling share in overseas manufacturing ventures located in southeast Asia.
Their new venture failed after only eighteen months.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3
Commentary: Idiom: at_a_venture
Examples:
a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king -- 1 Kings 22:34
Mappings:
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: idiom