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lay on the line vs venture

venture vs lay on the line

lay on the line is not a noun while venture is a noun.

lay on the line and venture both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay on the line No No Yes No
venture Yes No Yes No
As verbs, venture is a hyponym of lay on the line; that is, venture is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay on the line:
  • lay on the line: expose to a chance of loss or damage
  • venture: put at risk
Other hyponyms of lay on the line include adventure, hazard, jeopardize, stake, bell the cat.
lay on the line (noun) venture (noun)
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit
an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
lay on the line (verb) venture (verb)
expose to a chance of loss or damage put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
put at risk
proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
Difference between lay on the line and venture

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