Woos
verb (used with object)
1.
to seek the favor, affection, or love of, especially with a view to marriage.
Synonyms: court, pursue, chase.
2.
to seek to win:
to woo fame.
Synonyms: cultivate.
3.
to invite (consequences, whether good or bad) by one’s own action; court:
to woo one’s own destruction.
4.
to seek to persuade (a person, group, etc.), as to do something; solicit; importune.
Synonyms: petition, sue, address, entreat; butter up.
verb (used without object)
5.
to seek the affection or love of someone, usually a woman; court:
He was reminded of his youth when he went wooing.
6.
to solicit favor or approval; entreat:
Further attempts to woo proved useless.
verb woos, wooing, wooed
1.
to seek the affection, favour, or love of (a woman) with a view to marriage
2.
(transitive) to seek after zealously or hopefully: to woo fame
3.
(transitive) to bring upon oneself (good or evil results) by one’s own action
4.
(transitive) to beg or importune (someone)
wonky 2
see: pitch woo
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