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romance
noun
verb
An exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)
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ɹoʊˈmæns
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noun
An exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)
noun
A novel dealing with idealized events remote from everyday life
noun
A story dealing with love
noun
A relationship between two lovers
verb
Tell romantic or exaggerated lies
“This author romanced his trip to an exotic country”
verb
Talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
“The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries”
verb
Have a love affair with
verb
Make amorous advances towards
“John is courting Mary”
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This author romanced his trip to an exotic country
The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries
My husband never flirts with other women
John is courting Mary
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