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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 |
adverb + (v.)woo
successfully, unsuccessfully
(v.)woo
+ adverb
personally, quietly
(v.)woo
+ noun
advertiser,
audience,
banker,
buyer,
cage,
celebrity,
client,
conservative,
customer,
dealer,
developer,
donor,
elite,
favor,
girlfriend,
inn,
investor,
killer,
lawmaker,
lobbyist,
mate,
oak,
promise,
senior,
shopper,
sponsor,
supporter,
talent,
tourist,
traveler,
viewer,
vote,
voter
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| derivation: |
wooingly (adv.) |
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