as in to invite
to act so as to make (something) more likely
his attempts to woo approval from working-class voters has not met with much success
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Recent Examples of woo
The scammers had wooed her for over 8 months with realistic (yet fake) images, voice calls, videos and even multiple social media accounts.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
And Kansas is expected to work hard to woo at least one of the teams to their side of the area.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
That traction with affluent shoppers has gained momentum for more than two years, as Walmart wooed inflation-weary customers and appealed to newer or less frequent shoppers by expanding its assortment of brands online, remodeling stores and offering faster e-commerce options.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
Renters have plenty of apartments to choose from, so property managers need ways to woo them.
—John Frank, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
And Kansas is expected to work hard to woo at least one of the teams to their side of the area.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
That traction with affluent shoppers has gained momentum for more than two years, as Walmart wooed inflation-weary customers and appealed to newer or less frequent shoppers by expanding its assortment of brands online, remodeling stores and offering faster e-commerce options.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
Renters have plenty of apartments to choose from, so property managers need ways to woo them.
—John Frank, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Woo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woo. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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