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verb (used with object)
1.
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.
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Origin:
before 1050; Middle English wowe, Old English wōgian
before 1050; Middle English wowe, Old English wōgian
Related forms
woo·er, noun
woo·ing·ly, adverb
un·wooed, adjective
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woo (wuː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , woos, wooing, wooed | |
| 1. | to seek the affection, favour, or love of (a woman) with a view to marriage |
| 2. | (tr) to seek after zealously or hopefully: to woo fame |
| 3. | (tr) to bring upon oneself (good or evil results) by one's own action |
| 4. | (tr) to beg or importune (someone) |
| [Old English wōgian, of obscure origin] | |
| 'wooer | |
| —n | |
| 'wooing | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
woo
O.E. wogian, of uncertain origin and with no known cognates; perhaps related to woh, wog- "bent, inclined," as with affection.
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American Heritage
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
The electronics industry hopes to woo consumers with eye-popping technology.
It's not clear if the toothbrushes are aimed at the soldiers or the kids they woo with the candy.
The toy retailer also is competing to woo shoppers early.
Those that push the woo would tell you that isn't possible.
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