dating

dating
1. noun
a) A form of romantic courtship typically between two individuals with the aim of assessing the others suitability as a partner in an intimate relationship or as a spouse. The result of dating may at any time lead to friendship, any level of intimate relationship, marriage, or no relation.

It was a couple of years before he even started dating again.

b) The process of estimating the age of an artifact or biological vestige.
2. verb

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