adventures
/ædˈvɛnt͡ʃɚz/ · noun
Meaning
- The encountering of risks; a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; a daring feat.
- A remarkable occurrence; a striking event.
- A mercantile or speculative enterprise of hazard; a venture; a shipment by a merchant on his own account.
- A feeling of desire for new and exciting things.
- A text adventure or an adventure game.
- That which happens by chance; hazard; hap.
- To risk or hazard; jeopard; venture.
- To venture upon; to run the risk of; to dare.
- To try the chance; to take the risk.
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