courting

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English

Definitions

verb

To seek to achieve or win.“He was courting big new accounts that previous salesman had not attempted.”
To risk (a consequence, usually negative).“He courted controversy with his frank speeches.”
To try to win a commitment to marry from.
To engage in behavior leading to mating.“The bird was courting by making an elaborate dance.”

noun

Courtship; amorous advances

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Synonyms

charm entrance romance solicit wooing courtship suit seducing attracting lovemaking amour sweethearting flirtation amour courtois dalliance coquetting coquetry captation

Associated

dances copulation displays mating wading rewrite rails flute mates rituals disaster

Rhymes

thwarting supporting consorting sporting cavorting exhorting snorting sorting reporting extorting

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