verb
- past tense of woo; tried to gain the love or affection of someone, especially with the intention of marriage
- past tense of woo; tried to persuade or attract someone or something
Usage: romantic context
Usage: general persuasion context
Examples
- He wooed her with flowers and poetry for months.
- The prince wooed the princess at the royal ball.
- The company wooed investors with impressive financial projections.
- She was wooed by several suitors before choosing her husband.
- The politician wooed voters with promises of lower taxes.
- He wooed her away from her previous job with a better offer.