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A love affair, especially one that is not very serious or long-lasting
“It was such an idyllic setting that she could imagine herself having a whirlwind romance of sorts in Scotland.”
A book or film dealing with love in a sentimental or idealized way
“Those who despise it either expect it to be a romance or a baseball movie.”
A quality or feeling of mystery or excitement
“Foreign reporting has always had an aura of romance and adventure.”
Love, especially when sentimental or idealized
“Let's keep romance alive. Go on regular, standing dates, even if they are on Tuesday nights.”
A fictitious or true narrative or story, especially one that is imaginatively recounted
A feeling of magic or something characterized by fantasy
An act of escaping from routine or reality into fantasy, or an inclination to do so
Behaviour designed to persuade someone to marry or develop a romantic relationship with one
An extreme exaggeration or overstatement
A kind of sentimental ballad
Secrecy or obscurity
To romantically pursue
“Imbued with a significant degree of over-confidence, he decided to romance the world's most eligible women.”
To have a love affair with
“Perhaps fortuitously, outside events conspired to interfere with his plans to romance his secretary.”
To talk extravagantly and imaginatively about
“On his return, he would romance about one of the bridesmaids giving him the eye.”
To describe or express in too exaggerated terms
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