romance

/roʊˈmæns/
verb
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
Synonyms
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.