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asking in marriage

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Main Entry: court
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: fawn over, pay attention to

Synonyms:

allure, ask in marriage, attract, beseech, bid, bootlick, captivate, charm, chase, cultivate, curry favor, date, entice, entreat, flatter, follow, gallant, go out with, go steady, go together, go with, grovel, importune, invite, keep company with, make love to, make overture, make time with, pander to, pay addresses to, pay court to, please, pop the question, praise, propose, pursue, run after, seek, seek the hand of, serenade, set one's cap, solicit, spark, spoon, sue, sweetheart, take out, woo

Antonyms:

disregard, ignore
Main Entry: propose
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: ask for hand in marriage

Synonyms:

ask in marriage, fire the question, get down on one knee, make a proposal, offer marriage, pop the question, press one's suit
Notes: one would propound a plan (set forth for consideration something more extensive, substantial), but propose an idea (set forth for consideration)
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