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a brief romantic relationship<an affair between two teenagers spending the summer at the same beach resort>Synonymslove affair, romanceRelated Wordsamour, intrigue; attachment, infatuation; entanglement, fling, flirtation; liaison, passion
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a social gathering<the annual country club dance is a really fancy affair>— see party 1
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something produced by physical or intellectual effort<the lead float in the parade was a pretty impressive affair, a giant eagleʼs head with equally huge wings>— see product 1
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something that happens<the whole affair from start to finish took a total of 15 minutes>— see event 1
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something to be dealt with<itʼs none of your affair whom Iʼm going out with tonight>— see matter 2
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