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woo

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈwu// UK //wˈuː// woo Slang

v. to try to win someone's love or support. You use this when a person wants to start a romantic relationship or when a business tries to get a new customer.

v. to seek the affection or support of another, typically for romantic or professional gain. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the party being pursued.


SIMPLE

The company is trying to woo new investors.

CONTEXTUAL

The tech giant spent months trying to woo the smaller startup with promises of creative freedom and high salaries.

COMPLEX

In classic literature, the protagonist often spends several chapters attempting to woo a distant love interest through elaborate letters and public displays of devotion.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.

Pitfall

He tried to woo with her.He tried to woo her.Woo is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'with' before the object.

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