romance
/roʊˈmæns/
verb
- To try to win the love or affection of someone; to court or woo.
- He romanced her with flowers and poetry.
- She was romanced by a charming stranger at the party.
- They spent the summer romancing each other on the beach.
- To try to persuade or influence someone, especially in a professional or political context.
- Politicians often romance voters during election season.
- He spent months romancing the board to get approval for his project.
- The company romanced potential investors with a fancy dinner.
noun
- An exciting and emotional love affair or relationship between two people.
- She loves reading stories about whirlwind romance.
- Their romance began when they met at a coffee shop.
- After years of marriage, they still keep the romance alive.
- A feeling of excitement, mystery, and adventure associated with love or a particular place, activity, or time.
- The old castle was full of history and romance.
- There is a certain romance to traveling by train across the country.
- He was drawn to the romance of life as a sailor.
- A book, movie, or other story that focuses on love and relationships.
- The movie is a classic romance set in Paris.
- He writes historical romances set in the 19th century.
- She borrowed a romance from the library for the weekend.
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