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to venture forth

to venture forth

3 6.2
To go somewhere or do something even when it is risky
  • phrasal verb
  • /ˈvɛnʧər fɔrθ/
translation icon : aventurarse
  • And so we venture forth into the world, taking with us the fond memories and invaluable lessons that we've been fortunate enough to learn here at Tres Rios.
  • never venture forth

Examples

  • Visitors can start their tour at the Conservation Learning Center, headquarters for both public information and conservation research, and then venture forth on a hiking trail.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Or you can look at all that you have accomplished today and use it as fuel to venture forth and write your own story.

  • But this weekend we decided to hire a babysitter and venture forth with a date night.

    Blog text (27)

  • Well, then perhaps you should venture forth and determine their whereabouts, hmm?

    Pocahontas (1995)

  • Graduates, as you venture forth beyond the farm, may your waking hours be filled with the realization of those dreams.

  • After considering all the risks, she decided to venture forth and explore the uncharted territory.

  • He was nervous about the presentation, but decided to venture forth and share his ideas with the team.

  • Despite the stormy weather, they chose to venture forth and continue their journey to the summit.

Synonyms

to go
vsto venture forth
∞ 1.0

To move from one place to another, physically or in meaning

adds risk or uncertainty as a defining aspect rather than simple movement
to explore
vsto venture forth
346 2.6

To go to a new place to learn about it

focuses on risk or uncertainty in action rather than only learning about a place
to head out
vsto venture forth
167 2.5

To leave a place to start a trip

implies acting despite risk or uncertainty rather than casually leaving
to venture
vsto venture forth
114 5.8

To go somewhere or do something that is risky

emphasizes moving or acting despite uncertainty rather than definite physical danger
to set out
vsto venture forth
66 2.4

To begin a journey to go to another place

adds risk or uncertainty to simply beginning a journey or departure
to go forth
vsto venture forth
  • Archaic
24 8.4

To leave a place and move away

includes risk or uncertainty rather than only formal or literary departure
to foray into
vsto venture forth
17 6.0

To enter a new place to try to take something or reach a goal

centres on acting despite risk rather than entering mainly to gain
to take a leap
vsto venture forth
11 5.7

Make a brave decision even when it feels risky

covers action or movement despite risk rather than only making decisions
to set forth
vsto venture forth
3 3.9

To begin a journey to a place

emphasises risk or uncertainty instead of only a formal departure
to leap into the unknown
vsto venture forth
  • Informal
1 7.3

To do something risky without knowing what will happen

involves going or acting when risk or uncertainty exists
to adventure
vsto venture forth
5.8

To risk something valuable hoping to get a good result

involves going or acting despite risk, not focused on hopeful gain

Antonyms

to stick around
  • Informal
332 2.9

Stay in a place to wait for something

to hesitate
318 2.5

To pause before saying or doing something because you feel unsure

How Risky

to dare
516 1.1
to venture forth
3 6.2

Surface Forms

venture forth infinitive
ventured forth past
ventured forth past participle
venturing forth present participle
ventures forth third person singular

Morphology

venture + forth

The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'venture' (to proceed into danger/unknown) plus 'forth' (outward), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer 'to go out or take action despite risk or uncertainty.' This is a standard motion/directional verb + particle pattern that is cross-linguistically common (despite somewhat formal register), making the sense predictable to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Venture forth mixes venture, a risky action, and forth, meaning 'forward', so picture a person stepping out from safety into the unknown. That's why it means 'to go forward into the unknown or to take a risky action'.