woo
Translation
to court, to seek the favor of, to try to persuade
Examples
He tried to woo her with flowers.
He tried to woo her with flowers.
The party is trying to woo voters.
The party is trying to woo voters.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to try to gain the love of (sb.) He tried to woo her with flowers.
((sb.)) to try to gain the support of (sb.) The party is trying to woo voters.
Similar Words
Synonyms: court, pursue, seek, charm
Etymology
From Old English 'wōgian', meaning 'to court'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone trying to 'win over' another person, 'woo' sounds a bit like 'win'.