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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024woo /wu/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to seek the love of, esp. with a view to marriage:He wooed his lady love.
- to seek or invite:to woo fame.
- to seek to persuade (a person, group, etc.), as to do something:The new tax plan was not enough to woo the voters to change their vote.
woo•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024woo (wo̅o̅),USA pronunciation v.t. - to seek the favor, affection, or love of, esp. with a view to marriage.
- to seek to win:to woo fame.
- to invite (consequences, whether good or bad) by one's own action;
court:to woo one's own destruction. - to seek to persuade (a person, group, etc.), as to do something;
solicit;
importune.
v.i. - to make love to a woman;
court:He went wooing. - to solicit favor or approval;
entreat:Further attempts to woo proved useless.
- Middle English wowe, Old English wōgian bef. 1050
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged petition, sue, address, entreat.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: woo /wuː/ vb (woos, wooing, wooed)- to seek the affection, favour, or love of (a woman) with a view to marriage
- (transitive) to seek after zealously or hopefully: to woo fame
- (transitive) to bring upon oneself (good or evil results) by one's own action
- (transitive) to beg or importune (someone)
Etymology: Old English wōgian, of obscure originˈwooer n ˈwooing n |