ADVENTURE


Meaning of ADVENTURE in English

— adventureful , adj.

/ad ven"cheuhr/ , n. , v. , adventured, adventuring .

n.

1. an exciting or very unusual experience.

2. participation in exciting undertakings or enterprises: the spirit of adventure.

3. a bold, usually risky undertaking; hazardous action of uncertain outcome.

4. a commercial or financial speculation of any kind; venture.

5. Obs.

a. peril; danger; risk.

b. chance; fortune; luck.

v.t.

6. to risk or hazard.

7. to take the chance of; dare.

8. to venture to say or utter: to adventure an opinion.

v.i.

9. to take the risk involved.

10. to venture; hazard.

[ 1200-50; ME aventure adventura what must happen, fem. (orig. neut. pl.) of L adventurus fut. participle of advenire to arrive; ad- AD- r. a- A- 5 . See ADVENT, -URE ]

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