romance

//ˈroʊmæns//
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Noun

romanceSingular
romancesPlural
1

A feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love

The romance of their first meeting never faded.

2

A love affair, especially one that is passionate or idealized

Their summer romance ended when they went to different universities.

3

A genre of fiction dealing with love in an idealized way

She enjoys reading romance novels in her free time.

4

A quality or feeling of mystery, excitement, and remoteness from everyday life

There's a certain romance to traveling by train through the mountains.

5

A medieval tale dealing with a hero of chivalry, of the kind common in the Romance languages

He studied medieval romances about knights and their adventures.

Verb

romancePresent tense
romancedPast tense
romancedPast participle
romancingPresent participle
romancesThird-person singular
1

To court or woo someone romantically

He tried to romance her with flowers and poetry.

2

To try to persuade or influence someone with charm or flattery

He tried to romance his boss into giving him a promotion.

Synonym