English dictionary
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English noun: adventure | |||
| 1. | adventure (act) a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) | ||
| Synonyms | dangerous undertaking, escapade, risky venture | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | labor, project, task, undertaking | ||
English verb: adventure | |||
| 1. | adventure (social) take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome | ||
| Samples | When you buy these stocks you are gambling. | ||
| Synonyms | chance, gamble, hazard, risk, run a risk, take a chance, take chances | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | assay, attempt, essay, seek, try | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | go for broke, luck it, luck through | ||
| 2. | adventure (social) put at risk | ||
| Samples | I will stake my good reputation for this. | ||
| Synonyms | hazard, jeopardize, stake, venture | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lay on the line, put on the line, risk | ||
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