romance

noun
1

An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.

2

A strong obsession or attachment for something or someone.

3

Idealized love which is pure or beautiful.

4

A story, novel, film, etc., centred around an idealized love relationship.

5

A story relating to chivalry; a story involving knights, heroes, adventures, quests, etc.

6

A tale of high adventure.

7

A mysterious, exciting, or fascinating quality.

"the romance of cruising down the Nile."

8

A literary or filmic genre about idealized love.

9

An embellished account of something; an idealized lie.

10

An adventure, or series of extraordinary events, resembling those narrated in romances.

"His life was a romance."

11

A dreamy, imaginative habit of mind; a disposition to ignore what is real.

"She was so full of romance she would forget what she was supposed to be doing."

12

A sentimental piece of music; a romanza.

verb
1

To woo; to court.

2

To write or tell romantic stories, poetry, letters, etc.

3

To talk extravagantly and imaginatively; to build castles in the air.

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