1
as in wooed
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you're courting disaster if you keep playing with matches
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2
as in dated
to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage
they courted for a year before getting married
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Following their divorce, the golfer dated skier Lindsey Vonn from 2013 to 2015, and was in a relationship with ex-girlfriend Erica Herman from 2017 to 2022.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025 -
In Vietnam, where the film is not yet dated, we’re told that anticipation is high.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Courted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courted. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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