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peril vs venture

venture vs peril

peril and venture both are nouns.

peril and venture both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peril Yes No Yes No
venture Yes No Yes No
As nouns, venture is a hypernym of peril; that is, venture is a word with a broader meaning than peril:
  • peril: a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
  • venture: any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
peril (noun) venture (noun)
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit
a state of danger involving risk an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
peril (verb) venture (verb)
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
pose a threat to; present a danger to put at risk
proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
Difference between peril and venture

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