Taking a risk or daring to do something uncertain or dangerous.
From Old French 'aventure' (chance or fortune) from Latin 'adventura' (things about to happen). Originally referred to fortune or fate, evolved to mean risking oneself toward fortune.
The word 'adventure' and 'venture' share roots with 'advent' (arrival)—linguistically, they all mean 'things coming toward you,' so venturing is literally moving toward the unknown future.
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