to adventure
- verb
- /ædˈvɛnʧər/
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- He wanted to adventure beyond the city limits, searching for new hiking trails.
Examples
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I will marry Max... as he seems right for that... but first, I shall adventure on Duncan Wedderburn... who, I think, cares little of damage to me... but will be interesting as well.
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Many people choose to adventure into unknown regions to find thrills and excitement.
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I have adventured it and found nothing but sugar and violence.
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Our desire to explore, to adventure, to roam without boundaries.
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She decided to adventure into the jungle, hoping to discover new plant species.
Synonyms
∞
3.0
To do something that may cause harm or lead to loss
114
5.8
To go somewhere or do something that is risky
91
3.3
To do something risky hoping for a good result
64
4.0
To take a risk hoping for a good result
56
3.2
Do things that might be dangerous to get something important
37
6.1
To risk doing or saying something to support an idea
36
3.8
Do something risky hoping to do well
18
4.5
To risk doing something hoping for a good result
5
7.3
Try something risky to get a big reward
4
4.2
Try a risky action hoping it will work
3
6.2
To go somewhere or do something even when it is risky
2
5.1
To risk something important to try to gain something
2
3.0
To do something that might lead to harm or loss
1
8.2
To do risky, adventurous things outside your usual life
1
8.5
To try something risky when the result is not certain
1
7.3
To do something risky without knowing what will happen
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
1
3.1
A story about exciting, often dangerous journeys where people do brave things
How Risky
Surface Forms
Etymology
Adventure as a verb is linked to the Latin advenire ('to come') and the word venture; a helpful way to remember it is that to adventure something is to 'come into' a risk, to risk or try your luck for a possible gain.