Dared to go somewhere risky or uncertain; took a chance on something dangerous or unknown.
From Old French 'aventure' meaning a risky journey or chance occurrence. The 'v' replaced the original 'a' in Middle English. The word originally meant to risk or hazard something, emphasizing the element of danger.
The word 'venture' comes from the same root as 'adventure' and 'avenue'—they all come from people taking risky journeys! The words spread through Latin into French and then into English as people mapped the world.
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