verb (past tense of romanced or romancing) as in strong fondness

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Example:He romanced her with tales of grand adventures, hoping to win her heart.

Definition:pursued someone in a romantic manner, often by telling exaggerated or charming stories.

From romanced her with stories

Example:The new mayor had to romance the town's locals to secure their approval of his policies.

Definition:made efforts to charm or exaggerate in order to gain support or acceptance from the locals.

From to romanced the town's locals

Example:He was romancing the local media by offering exclusive interviews and lavish press events.

Definition:using flattery and charm in an exaggerated way to gain positive coverage from the media.

From he was romancing the local media