flirt (with)

as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely you're flirting with death by driving so recklessly

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Verb
  • Only a couple teams can attract a Messi or a Beckham, while far more have a shot at wooing a player like Vela: someone still on the south side of 30, with a few prime years left to give before evolving into an elder statesman and eventually an off-the-field club embassador.
    Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • The Army and Marine Corps also use the money to woo troops to some combat, armor and artillery jobs.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 May 2025
Verb
  • He was invited to join the White House press briefing on April 28 and asked a question about it.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 26 May 2025
  • The top 25 investors were also invited to a special pre-dinner and tour.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
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“Flirt (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flirt%20%28with%29. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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