courted

past tense of court
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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“Courted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courted. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

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