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venture

venture - noun

An exciting, often hazardous undertaking: adventure, emprise, enterprise. See safety.
Something undertaken, especially something requiring extensive planning and work: enterprise, project, undertaking. See work.

To expose to possible loss or damage: adventure, compromise, hazard, risk. See safety.
To put up as a stake in a game or speculation: bet, gamble, lay(down), post, put, risk, stake, wager. Informal go. See gambling.
To run the risk of: adventure, chance, hazard, risk. See safety.
To take a risk in the hope of gaining advantage: gamble, speculate. See gambling.
To have the courage to put forward, as an idea, especially when rebuff or criticism is likely: dare, hazard, presume, pretend. See try.