verb
woo
WOO/wuː/
To try to win someone’s affection or favor.
The woman woos the man with a serenade beneath his window.
Etymology
Old English wogian meant to court or seek marriage. Woo retains that courtship idea when applied to seeking support or approval; the verb’s deeper origin is uncertain.
In context
his searches about flirting, romance, and how to woo a girl only started days before everything happened.
More examples
- The candidate is wooing undecided voters with promises of lower taxes.
- The bank offers cash bonuses to woo new customers.
- She wooed him by writing songs just for him.
Forms
woo · woos · wooed · wooing