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ad·ven·ture
 adventure
- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a journey or other undertaking that involves risk, danger, or excitement.
He wrote a book about his adventures on the Amazon.
- synonyms:
- enterprise, venture
- similar words:
- deed, expedition, experiment, exploit, feat, gamble, journey, risk, romance, speculation, undertaking, voyage
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| definition 2: |
participation in exciting or dangerous things, or the feeling that one gets from these experiences.
Some people join the army because they seek adventure.- similar words:
- enterprise, initiative
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| related words: |
action, caper, episode, escapade, experience, lark |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
adventured, adventures, adventuring |
| definition: |
to risk losing; gamble, venture.
He adventured his entire savings on the project.- synonyms:
- hazard, risk, venture
- similar words:
- bet, endanger, jeopardize, stake, wager
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| related words: |
dare |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to take the risk.
Having lost everything once, he was hesitant to adventure again.- synonyms:
- dare, venture
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| definition 2: |
to go ahead despite danger or risk.
They adventured across the ocean. |
| related words: |
dare |
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