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woo
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- pronunciation:
- wu
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
woos, wooing, wooed |
| definition 1: |
to seek to win the love or approval of, esp. as a spouse; court.
Suitors came from afar to woo the princess.- synonyms:
- court, romance
- similar words:
- chase, date, propose, pursue, seduce, see
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| definition 2: |
to seek to achieve or obtain.
He wooed success using every means he could think of.- synonyms:
- pursue, seek, solicit
- similar words:
- chase, covet, hanker, quest
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| definition 3: |
to solicit or invite (some consequence or result).
In his extravagance, he woos financial ruin.- synonyms:
- ask, court, encourage, invite, solicit
- similar words:
- beg, demand, entreat, petition, request, urge, welcome
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| related words: |
see |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to seek the affections of a woman; court.
- synonyms:
- court
- similar words:
- date, propose, romance
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| related words: |
propose |
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| derivation: |
wooingly (adv.) |
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