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Plural for 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.”
Plural for 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.”
Plural for a quality or feeling of mystery or excitement
“Foreign reporting has always had an aura of romance and adventure.”
Plural for love, especially when sentimental or idealized
“Let's keep romance alive. Go on regular, standing dates, even if they are on Tuesday nights.”
Plural for a flirtatious or amorous affair
Plural for a fictitious or true narrative or story, especially one that is imaginatively recounted
Plural for an attractive, exciting or magical quality that makes someone or something appealing
Plural for a feeling of magic or something characterized by fantasy
Plural for an act of escaping from routine or reality into fantasy, or an inclination to do so
Plural for behaviour designed to persuade someone to marry or develop a romantic relationship with one
Plural for an extreme exaggeration or overstatement
Plural for a kind of sentimental ballad
Plural for 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 imagine or dream about something
To view or regard something as ideal
To describe or express in too exaggerated terms
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