adventure

²adventure

verb

ad·ven·turedad·ven·tur·ing\-ˈven-ch(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of ADVENTURE

transitive verb

1

: to expose to danger or loss : venture

2

: to venture upon : try

intransitive verb

1

: to proceed despite risk

2

: to take the risk

Examples of ADVENTURE

1. <adventured all his savings in a very risky investment scheme>
2. <if I had to adventure a guess, I'd say she's about 35>

First Known Use of ADVENTURE

14th century

Related to ADVENTURE

Synonyms: endanger, compromise, gamble (with), hazard, imperil, jeopard, jeopardize, menace, peril, risk, venture

Related Words: intimidate, threaten; expose; subject; chance, wager

Near Antonyms: guard, protect, shelter, shield; preserve, resume, save

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