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affair

/æˈfɛər/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does affair mean?

noun, verb

An important or romantic relationship between two people, or a secret or illicit relationship. To deal with or attend to something.

Example

"The affair between the two colleagues was discovered by their boss."

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