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venture

VEN-cher · noun

English

Origin

"Venture" is simply a clipping of "adventure" — the front of the word was worn away over time, leaving the shorter form behind.

Journey

The facts here don't describe a shift in meaning, only a shortening in form: speakers trimmed "adventure" down to "venture."

Related words

Because it's a clipping, "venture" and "adventure" are essentially the same word — one just lost its head start.

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