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court
verb
-
court
,
courting
,
courts
,
courted
to
try
to
win
someone
’
s
love
by
spending
time
with
them
and
showing
affection
•
He
spent
months
courting
her
with
letters
and
evening
walks
.
He
spent
months
courting
her
with
letters
and
evening
walks
.
•
In
some
cultures
,
families
play
a
role
when
a
couple
begins
to
court
.
In
some
cultures
,
families
play
a
role
when
a
couple
begins
to
court
.
Developed
from
the
noun
sense
“
court
of
a
sovereign
,”
where
suitors
vied
for
favor
;
later
broadened
to
romantic
pursuit
.
verb
-
court
,
courting
,
courts
,
courted
to
try
hard
to
get
something
you
want
,
such
as
support
,
attention
,
or
success
•
The
candidate
courted
young
voters
with
promises
of
climate
action
.
The
candidate
courted
young
voters
with
promises
of
climate
action
.
•
The
company
is
courting
foreign
investors
to
fund
its
expansion
.
The
company
is
courting
foreign
investors
to
fund
its
expansion
.
Extension
of
romantic
sense
to
the
general
idea
of
seeking
favor
or
advantage
.
verb
-
court
,
courting
,
courts
,
courted
to
behave
in
a
way
that
is
likely
to
bring
about
something
bad
,
especially
danger
or
criticism
•
Driving
through
the
flooded
road
was
courting
disaster
.
Driving
through
the
flooded
road
was
courting
disaster
.
•
The
outspoken
journalist
courts
controversy
with
every
article
.
The
outspoken
journalist
courts
controversy
with
every
article
.
Metaphorical
use
of
“
to
court
”
meaning
to
invite
something
,
good
or
bad
.
