adventuring

verb

Definition of adventuringnext
present participle of adventure
1
as in endangering
to place in danger adventured all his savings in a very risky investment scheme

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2
as in risking
to take a chance on if I had to adventure a guess, I'd say she's about 35

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  1. endangering
  2. venturing
  3. threatening
Verb
  • Ferguson’s mother slammed the NYPD for using excessive force in killing her son and endangering the little girl.
    Gardiner Anderson, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Ongoing attacks have crippled Gaza's water and sanitation systems, depriving children of safe water and endangering their health.
    Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of endangering
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  • Mandarin Oriental in Lake Como, Italy After a week traveling around Florence and venturing on various wine- and gelato-fueled day trips to towns around Tuscany, my family and I were beginning to lose the sense of ‘vacation’ on our activities-heavy trip to Italy.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The participants were celebrated as culinary pioneers venturing into uncharted gastronomic territory.
    Anna Broughel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of venturing
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  • Additionally, in a request for a restraining order, Hardman was accused of threatening someone’s life.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Smaller spot fires continued to burn, the university noted, but none were threatening buildings or lives.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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