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venture
noun
a
business
project
or
activity
that
involves
risk
and
hope
of
profit
•
The
two
companies
formed
a
joint venture
to
develop
electric
cars
.
The
two
companies
formed
a
joint venture
to
develop
electric
cars
.
•
Starting
a
restaurant
can
be
a
costly
venture
,
but
the
rewards
can
be
great
.
Starting
a
restaurant
can
be
a
costly
venture
,
but
the
rewards
can
be
great
.
Middle
English
aventure
,
from
Old
French
aventure
(“
chance
,
occurrence
,
adventure
”),
later
re-formed
as
venture
by
loss
of
the
initial
unstressed
syllable
.
verb
-
venture
,
venturing
,
ventures
,
ventured
to
go
somewhere
or
do
something
that
involves
risk
,
danger
,
or
uncertainty
•
After
the
storm
,
the
rescue
team
decided
to
venture
out
onto
the
flooded
streets
.
After
the
storm
,
the
rescue
team
decided
to
venture
out
onto
the
flooded
streets
.
•
Few
tourists
venture
into
the
dense
jungle
without
a
guide
.
Few
tourists
venture
into
the
dense
jungle
without
a
guide
.
verb
-
venture
,
venturing
,
ventures
,
ventured
to
carefully
say
,
suggest
,
or
guess
something
when
you
are
not
sure
how
others
will
react
•
"
If
I
may
,
I'd
like
to
venture
a
question
,"
the
student
said
.
"
If
I
may
,
I'd
like
to
venture
a
question
,"
the
student
said
.
•
She
hesitated
,
then
ventured
an
opinion
about
the
new
design
.
She
hesitated
,
then
ventured
an
opinion
about
the
new
design
.
event
noun
something
that
happens
,
especially
something
important
or
unusual
•
The
sudden
storm
was
an
unexpected
event
that
ruined
our
picnic
.
The
sudden
storm
was
an
unexpected
event
that
ruined
our
picnic
.
•
Graduation
day
is
a
major
event
in
every
student's
life
.
Graduation
day
is
a
major
event
in
every
student's
life
.
From
Latin
‘
eventus
’
meaning
‘
outcome
’
or
‘
occurrence
’.
noun
a
planned
public
occasion
such
as
a
concert
,
festival
,
meeting
,
or
sports
contest
•
The
city
will
host
a
food
truck
event
downtown
this
weekend
.
The
city
will
host
a
food
truck
event
downtown
this
weekend
.
•
The
100-meter
sprint
is
the
most
popular
event
in
the
Olympics
.
The
100-meter
sprint
is
the
most
popular
event
in
the
Olympics
.
noun
in
computing
,
a
signal
or
action
(
like
a
mouse
click
)
that
a
program
can
detect
and
respond
to
•
The
button
click
triggers
an
event
that
saves
the
file
.
The
button
click
triggers
an
event
that
saves
the
file
.
•
The
app
listens
for
a
location
event
from
the
GPS
sensor
.
The
app
listens
for
a
location
event
from
the
GPS
sensor
.
noun
in
probability
,
a
set
of
one
or
more
possible
outcomes
of
an
experiment
•
Rolling
an
even
number
on
a
die
is
an
event
with
a
probability
of
one-half
.
Rolling
an
even
number
on
a
die
is
an
event
with
a
probability
of
one-half
.
•
In
coin
tossing
,
getting
heads
twice
in
a
row
is
a
simple
event
.
In
coin
tossing
,
getting
heads
twice
in
a
row
is
a
simple
event
.
noun
in
physics
,
a
single
point
in
space
and
time
,
often
described
by
four
coordinates
•
The
explosion's
start
can
be
treated
as
an
event
at
the
origin
of
spacetime
.
The
explosion's
start
can
be
treated
as
an
event
at
the
origin
of
spacetime
.
•
Two
lightning
strikes
at
different
locations
are
distinct
events
.
Two
lightning
strikes
at
different
locations
are
distinct
events
.
eventually
adverb
after
a
long
time
,
effort
,
or
series
of
events
,
something
finally
happens
•
After
months
of
practice
,
Maria
eventually
passed
her
driving
test
.
After
months
of
practice
,
Maria
eventually
passed
her
driving
test
.
•
The
rain
stopped
eventually
,
and
the
children
ran
outside
to
play
.
The
rain
stopped
eventually
,
and
the
children
ran
outside
to
play
.
From
the
adjective
“
eventual
” (
occurring
as
a
result
),
plus
the
adverbial
suffix
“
-ly
”.
adverb
at
an
unspecified
time
in
the
future
,
sooner
or
later
•
We
should
leave
now
;
the
bus
will
arrive
eventually
.
We
should
leave
now
;
the
bus
will
arrive
eventually
.
•
Keep
saving
,
and
you
will
eventually
afford
the
trip
to
Japan
.
Keep
saving
,
and
you
will
eventually
afford
the
trip
to
Japan
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
,
reflecting
future
expectation
rather
than
completed
result
.
prevent
verb
-
prevent
,
preventing
,
prevents
,
prevented
to
stop
something
from
happening
or
make
it
impossible
•
Wearing
a
helmet
prevents
serious
head
injuries
during
a
fall
.
Wearing
a
helmet
prevents
serious
head
injuries
during
a
fall
.
•
Closing
the
window
quickly
prevented
the
papers
from
blowing
away
.
Closing
the
window
quickly
prevented
the
papers
from
blowing
away
.
From
Latin
praeventus
,
past
participle
of
praevenire
“
to
come
before
,
anticipate
” (
prae
“
before
”
+
venire
“
to
come
”).
verb
-
prevent
,
preventing
,
prevents
,
prevented
to
stop
someone
from
doing
something
•
Heavy
traffic
prevented
us
from
arriving
on
time
.
Heavy
traffic
prevented
us
from
arriving
on
time
.
•
Security
guards
prevent
shoppers
from
entering
after
closing
hours
.
Security
guards
prevent
shoppers
from
entering
after
closing
hours
.
From
Latin
praeventus
,
past
participle
of
praevenire
“
to
come
before
,
anticipate
” (
prae
“
before
”
+
venire
“
to
come
”).
intervention
noun
the
act
of
deliberately
becoming
involved
in
a
situation
so
as
to
change
what
is
happening
or
to
stop
something
from
going
wrong
•
The
teacher
’
s
quick
intervention
stopped
the
argument
before
it
grew
worse
.
The
teacher
’
s
quick
intervention
stopped
the
argument
before
it
grew
worse
.
•
Without
outside
intervention
,
the
small
company
would
have
gone
bankrupt
.
Without
outside
intervention
,
the
small
company
would
have
gone
bankrupt
.
From
Latin
intervenire
‘
come
between
’,
from
inter
‘
between
’
+
venire
‘
come
’.
noun
action
by
a
government
or
central
bank
to
influence
an
economy
,
market
,
or
currency
•
The
central
bank
’
s
currency
intervention
stabilized
exchange
rates
.
The
central
bank
’
s
currency
intervention
stabilized
exchange
rates
.
•
Farmers
opposed
government
price
intervention
in
the
wheat
market
.
Farmers
opposed
government
price
intervention
in
the
wheat
market
.
noun
a
planned
meeting
where
friends
or
family
confront
someone
about
harmful
behavior
and
urge
them
to
get
help
•
The
family
staged
an
intervention
to
persuade
Tom
to
seek
treatment
for
his
drinking
.
The
family
staged
an
intervention
to
persuade
Tom
to
seek
treatment
for
his
drinking
.
•
A
counselor
helped
organize
the
intervention
so
everyone
could
speak
calmly
.
A
counselor
helped
organize
the
intervention
so
everyone
could
speak
calmly
.
noun
a
medical
treatment
or
procedure
intended
to
improve
health
or
alter
the
course
of
a
disease
•
Surgery
was
considered
the
only
effective
intervention
for
the
damaged
heart
valve
.
Surgery
was
considered
the
only
effective
intervention
for
the
damaged
heart
valve
.
•
Early
nutritional
intervention
can
prevent
complications
in
premature
babies
.
Early
nutritional
intervention
can
prevent
complications
in
premature
babies
.
noun
in
law
,
the
action
of
a
third
party
entering
an
ongoing
lawsuit
to
protect
its
own
interests
•
The
environmental
group
filed
an
intervention
in
the
court
case
against
the
oil
company
.
The
environmental
group
filed
an
intervention
in
the
court
case
against
the
oil
company
.
•
Judges
may
deny
an
intervention
if
it
would
delay
the
proceedings
.
Judges
may
deny
an
intervention
if
it
would
delay
the
proceedings
.
convention
noun
a
large
meeting
where
people
with
a
shared
interest
gather
to
discuss
ideas
and
enjoy
events
•
Thousands
of
comic
book
fans
filled
the
exhibition
hall
for
the
annual
convention
.
Thousands
of
comic
book
fans
filled
the
exhibition
hall
for
the
annual
convention
.
•
At
the
medical
convention
,
leading
surgeons
presented
their
latest
breakthroughs
.
At
the
medical
convention
,
leading
surgeons
presented
their
latest
breakthroughs
.
noun
a
traditional
way
of
behaving
or
doing
something
that
most
people
in
a
society
accept
•
By
social
convention
,
guests
usually
bring
a
gift
to
a
wedding
.
By
social
convention
,
guests
usually
bring
a
gift
to
a
wedding
.
•
He
ignored
every
grammatical
convention
in
his
short
email
.
He
ignored
every
grammatical
convention
in
his
short
email
.
noun
a
formal
agreement
between
countries
on
a
specific
matter
•
Several
nations
signed
a
convention
to
protect
endangered
sea
turtles
.
Several
nations
signed
a
convention
to
protect
endangered
sea
turtles
.
•
The
Paris
Convention
sets
important
standards
for
industrial
property
rights
.
The
Paris
Convention
sets
important
standards
for
industrial
property
rights
.
adventure
noun
an
exciting
,
often
unexpected
experience
that
involves
exploring
new
places
or
doing
new
things
•
During
her
summer
break
,
Mia
went
on
an
adventure
through
the
rainforests
of
Costa
Rica
.
During
her
summer
break
,
Mia
went
on
an
adventure
through
the
rainforests
of
Costa
Rica
.
•
The
video
game
offers
endless
adventure
for
players
who
love
exploring
fantasy
worlds
.
The
video
game
offers
endless
adventure
for
players
who
love
exploring
fantasy
worlds
.
Middle
English
from
Old
French
aventure
,
from
Latin
advenire
“
to
happen
,
arrive
.”
noun
a
bold
or
risky
project
,
business
,
or
undertaking
that
involves
uncertainty
•
Opening
a
restaurant
in
a
small
town
was
a
bold
adventure
for
the
young
chef
.
Opening
a
restaurant
in
a
small
town
was
a
bold
adventure
for
the
young
chef
.
•
Investors
considered
the
polar
expedition
an
expensive
adventure
but
funded
it
anyway
.
Investors
considered
the
polar
expedition
an
expensive
adventure
but
funded
it
anyway
.
Same
origin
as
main
noun
sense
;
later
extended
to
business
and
risky
enterprises
in
the
16th
century
.
verb
-
adventure
,
adventuring
,
adventures
,
adventured
to
dare
to
go
somewhere
or
do
something
that
involves
risk
•
"
Shall
we
adventure
into
the
old
castle
?"
asked
the
curious
boy
.
"
Shall
we
adventure
into
the
old
castle
?"
asked
the
curious
boy
.
•
She
loved
to
adventure
beyond
the
marked
trails
whenever
she
hiked
.
She
loved
to
adventure
beyond
the
marked
trails
whenever
she
hiked
.
Back-formation
from
the
noun
,
attested
from
Middle
English
in
the
sense
“
to
chance
one
’
s
luck
.”
conventional
adjective
following
the
usual
way
of
doing
something
that
most
people
accept
or
expect
•
They
chose
a
conventional
white
wedding
in
their
hometown
church
.
They
chose
a
conventional
white
wedding
in
their
hometown
church
.
•
The
scientist
challenged
conventional
thinking
with
her
bold
new
theory
.
The
scientist
challenged
conventional
thinking
with
her
bold
new
theory
.
From
convention
+
–al
,
dating
to
the
mid-18th
century
,
meaning
‘
based
on
common
agreement
or
custom
’.
adjective
describing
weapons
or
warfare
that
use
ordinary
explosives
rather
than
nuclear
,
chemical
,
or
biological
agents
•
The
treaty
bans
nuclear
weapons
but
allows
conventional
arms
.
The
treaty
bans
nuclear
weapons
but
allows
conventional
arms
.
•
During
the
parade
,
soldiers
displayed
their
conventional
rifles
.
During
the
parade
,
soldiers
displayed
their
conventional
rifles
.
Specialized
military
sense
arose
in
the
mid-20th
century
during
debates
on
nuclear
deterrence
.
prevention
noun
-
prevention
the
act
or
process
of
stopping
something
from
happening
or
reducing
the
chance
that
it
will
happen
•
Regular
exercise
is
an
important
form
of
prevention
against
heart
disease
.
Regular
exercise
is
an
important
form
of
prevention
against
heart
disease
.
•
Wearing
helmets
is
required
for
the
prevention
of
head
injuries
on
the
construction
site
.
Wearing
helmets
is
required
for
the
prevention
of
head
injuries
on
the
construction
site
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
,
from
late
Latin
preventio
(
n-
),
from
Latin
praevenire
‘
come
before
,
anticipate
’.
invent
verb
-
invent
,
inventing
,
invents
,
invented
to
create
or
design
something
new
that
has
never
existed
before
•
In
his
garage
workshop
,
Elias
invented
a
tiny
solar-powered
fan
to
cool
bicycle
helmets
.
In
his
garage
workshop
,
Elias
invented
a
tiny
solar-powered
fan
to
cool
bicycle
helmets
.
•
The
Wright
brothers
invented
a
machine
that
could
lift
people
into
the
air
and
fly
like
a
bird
.
The
Wright
brothers
invented
a
machine
that
could
lift
people
into
the
air
and
fly
like
a
bird
.
From
Latin
“
inventus
,”
past
participle
of
“
invenire
”
meaning
“
to
come
upon
,
discover
.”
verb
-
invent
,
inventing
,
invents
,
invented
to
make
up
a
story
,
excuse
,
or
fact
that
is
not
true
•
To
avoid
punishment
,
the
student
invented
a
tale
about
aliens
stealing
his
homework
.
To
avoid
punishment
,
the
student
invented
a
tale
about
aliens
stealing
his
homework
.
•
She
invented
an
excuse
about
a
flat
tire
when
she
was
actually
late
because
she
overslept
.
She
invented
an
excuse
about
a
flat
tire
when
she
was
actually
late
because
she
overslept
.
Later
figurative
use
of
“
invent
”
meaning
“
to
fabricate
”
appears
in
the
17th
century
.
seventh
adjective
being
number
seven
in
a
list
or
order
.
•
This
is
the
seventh
day
of
our
trip
,
and
we
are
still
having
fun
.
This
is
the
seventh
day
of
our
trip
,
and
we
are
still
having
fun
.
•
The
elevator
doors
open
on
the
seventh
floor
,
revealing
a
brightly
lit
school
hallway
.
The
elevator
doors
open
on
the
seventh
floor
,
revealing
a
brightly
lit
school
hallway
.
Formed
from
the
cardinal
number
seven
plus
the
ordinal
suffix
-th
in
Old
English
;
cognate
with
other
Germanic
forms
.
noun
a
person
or
thing
that
is
number
seven
in
a
sequence
.
•
Liam
was
the
seventh
to
cross
the
finish
line
.
Liam
was
the
seventh
to
cross
the
finish
line
.
•
The
seventh
on
the
guest
list
canceled
at
the
last
minute
.
The
seventh
on
the
guest
list
canceled
at
the
last
minute
.
noun
one
of
seven
equal
parts
;
1⁄7
.
•
If
you
cut
the
chocolate
bar
into
seven
pieces
,
each
piece
is
a
seventh
.
If
you
cut
the
chocolate
bar
into
seven
pieces
,
each
piece
is
a
seventh
.
•
One
seventh
of
the
class
volunteered
to
clean
the
park
.
One
seventh
of
the
class
volunteered
to
clean
the
park
.
noun
(
music
)
the
interval
between
two
notes
that
are
seven
scale
degrees
apart
,
or
the
note
itself
.
•
A
dominant
seventh
chord
gives
blues
music
its
rich
,
tense
sound
.
A
dominant
seventh
chord
gives
blues
music
its
rich
,
tense
sound
.
•
The
melody
jumps
a
minor
seventh
to
create
surprise
.
The
melody
jumps
a
minor
seventh
to
create
surprise
.
inventory
noun
-
inventory
,
inventories
a
detailed
written
list
of
all
the
items
that
exist
in
a
particular
place
or
belong
to
a
particular
person
or
organization
•
Before
moving
,
the
couple
made
an
inventory
of
everything
inside
their
apartment
.
Before
moving
,
the
couple
made
an
inventory
of
everything
inside
their
apartment
.
•
The
museum
keeps
an
updated
inventory
of
its
artworks
to
track
their
condition
.
The
museum
keeps
an
updated
inventory
of
its
artworks
to
track
their
condition
.
late
Middle
English
:
from
medieval
Latin
inventorium
‘
list
’,
from
Latin
invenire
‘
to
find
’.
noun
-
inventory
,
inventories
the
goods
or
materials
that
a
business
keeps
available
for
sale
or
for
use
in
production
•
The
store
increased
its
inventory
of
winter
coats
before
the
cold
weather
arrived
.
The
store
increased
its
inventory
of
winter
coats
before
the
cold
weather
arrived
.
•
Holding
too
much
inventory
can
tie
up
a
company
’
s
cash
.
Holding
too
much
inventory
can
tie
up
a
company
’
s
cash
.
verb
-
inventory
,
inventorying
,
inventories
,
inventoried
to
make
a
detailed
list
of
all
the
items
in
a
place
and
record
their
quantity
or
condition
•
Each
evening
,
the
pharmacist
inventories
the
medicine
shelves
.
Each
evening
,
the
pharmacist
inventories
the
medicine
shelves
.
•
Volunteers
inventoried
every
tree
in
the
park
to
help
plan
maintenance
.
Volunteers
inventoried
every
tree
in
the
park
to
help
plan
maintenance
.
invention
noun
a
new
device
,
idea
,
or
method
that
someone
creates
to
solve
a
problem
or
make
life
easier
•
The
telephone
is
an
invention
that
changed
the
world
.
The
telephone
is
an
invention
that
changed
the
world
.
•
Her
latest
invention
is
a
pen
that
can
translate
words
instantly
.
Her
latest
invention
is
a
pen
that
can
translate
words
instantly
.
noun
the
act
or
process
of
creating
something
new
•
Invention
often
starts
with
noticing
a
small
everyday
problem
.
Invention
often
starts
with
noticing
a
small
everyday
problem
.
•
The
age
of
steam
was
a
time
of
rapid
invention
.
The
age
of
steam
was
a
time
of
rapid
invention
.
noun
a
statement
,
story
,
or
idea
that
someone
makes
up
and
that
is
not
true
•
The
tale
about
the
ghost
was
pure
invention
.
The
tale
about
the
ghost
was
pure
invention
.
•
His
excuse
turned
out
to
be
an
invention
to
avoid
homework
.
His
excuse
turned
out
to
be
an
invention
to
avoid
homework
.
noun
in
classical
music
,
a
short
piece
for
keyboard
in
which
two
melodies
interweave
•
The
pianist
practiced
Bach's
first
invention
every
morning
.
The
pianist
practiced
Bach's
first
invention
every
morning
.
•
Writing
an
invention
requires
two
contrasting
melodies
.
Writing
an
invention
requires
two
contrasting
melodies
.