The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ROMANCED
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What does ROMANCED mean?
ROMANCED verb- To woo; to court.
- To write or tell romantic stories, poetry, letters, etc.
- To talk extravagantly and imaginatively; to build castles in the air.