romancing
Romancing (noun) means the act of pursuing someone romantically, or of turning something into an idealized, romantic version of itself. Example: “His romancing of the small-town life left out the harsh winters.”
How to use romancing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCourting someone, or dressing up a story or memory to make it sound more romantic than it really was.
Word forms
- Plural
- romancings
Fill the gap
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His _____ of the small-town life left out the harsh winters.