1
[ noun ] a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

Used in print

(The Times-Picayune, [New Orleans]...)

RCA_Victor has an ambitious and useful project in a stereo series called `` Adventures in Music '' , which is an instructional record library for elementary_schools .

(Chicago Daily Tribune...)

More_than a beautiful visualization of the illustrious adventures and escapades of the tragi-comic knight-errant and his squire , Sancho_Panza , in seventeenth century Spain , this inevitably abbreviated rendering of the classic satire on chivalry is an affectingly warm and human exposition of character .

(Max F. Millikan and Donald L. M. Blackmer,...)

At_the_same_time , we should recognize that the obstacles to change and the lack of cohesion and stability which characterize these countries may make them particularly prone to diversions and external adventures of all sorts .

(Guy Bolton, The Olympians....)

Charming and peaceful - but what were charm and peace compared to high adventure ?

So do n't see yourself as a heroine or fancy this little adventure is an event of major importance '' .

Related terms

undertaking venture

2
[ verb ] take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

Examples

"When you buy these stocks you are gambling"

Used in print

(Frank Getlein and Harold C. Gardiner, S.J., Movies,...)

As_long_as audiences came to see the movement , there seemed little reason to adventure further .

3
[ verb ] put at risk

Examples

"I will stake my good reputation for this"

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