[{"word":"courted","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To seek to achieve or win.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"He was courting big new accounts that previous salesman had not attempted."},{"definition":"To risk (a consequence, usually negative).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"He courted controversy with his frank speeches."},{"definition":"To try to win a commitment to marry from.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To engage in behavior leading to mating.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The bird was courting by making an elaborate dance."},{"definition":"To attempt to attract.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To attempt to gain alliance with.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To engage in activities intended to win someone's affections.","synonyms":["romance","solicit"],"antonyms":[],"example":"She's had a few beaus come courting."},{"definition":"To engage in courtship behavior.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"In this season, you can see many animals courting."},{"definition":"To invite by attractions; to allure; to attract.","synonyms":["charm","entrance"],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["charm","entrance","romance","solicit"],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/court","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/courted"]}]