adventure | | |
n. (act) | 1. adventure, dangerous undertaking, escapade, risky venture | a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful). |
| ~ project, task, undertaking, labor | any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted.; "he prepared for great undertakings" |
v. (social) | 2. adventure, chance, gamble, hazard, risk, run a risk, take a chance, take chances | take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome.; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling" |
| ~ attempt, essay, try, assay, seek | make an effort or attempt.; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world" |
| ~ go for broke | risk everything in one big effort.; "the cyclist went for broke at the end of the race" |
| ~ luck it, luck through | act by relying on one's luck. |
v. (social) | 3. adventure, hazard, jeopardize, stake, venture | put at risk.; "I will stake my good reputation for this" |
| ~ lay on the line, put on the line, risk | expose to a chance of loss or damage.; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"; "She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong" |
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