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ad·ven·ture (ad ven′c̸hər, əd-)

noun

  1. the encountering of danger
  2. a daring, hazardous undertaking
  3. an unusual, stirring experience, often of a romantic nature
  4. a venture or speculation in business or finance
  5. a liking for danger, excitement, etc. a man full of adventure

Etymology: ME aventure < OFr < VL *adventura, lit., a happening < L advenire: see Advent

transitive verb adventured -·tured, adventuring -·tur·ing

  1. to put in danger; risk; venture
  2. to be bold about; dare

intransitive verb

  1. to engage in daring undertakings
  2. to take a risk

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adventure Synonyms

adventure

n.

exploit, venture, escapade, experience; see enterprise 1, event 1, 2, venture.


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adventure Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • lifetime: Photo Mungo Ross July last year I left for Tanzania for what was to be an adventure of a lifetime.

Converse of object

  • invent: Together, they provide all the characters and props children need to invent endless adventures.

Adjective modifier

  • thrilling: Review: I went into the book expecting a thrilling spy adventure a la James Bond or Jason Bourne.

Modifies a noun

  • playground: A adventure playground is located next to the main building.

Noun used with modifier

  • epic: Bill must survive against the elements in an epic adventure behind enemy lines.
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adventure quotes

To die will be an awfully big adventure.

-Barrie, SirJ(ames) M(atthew)

An adventure is onlyan inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is onlyan adventure wrongly considered.

-Chesterton, G(ilbert) K(eith)

Theyare our gates to the glorious and the unknown. Through them we pass out into adventure and sunshine, to them, alas! we return.

-Forster, E(dward) M(organ)

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