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   Woo

   /wo͞o/

   

   verb

   • 1. seek the favor, support, or custom of: "pop stars are being wooed by film companies eager to sign them up" Similar seek the support ofseek the favor oftry to wintry to attracttry to cultivatechasepursuetry to ingratiate oneself withcurry favor with
   • 2. try to gain the love of (someone), especially with a view to marriage: dated "he wooed her with quotes from Shakespeare" Similar courtpay court topursuechasechase afterrun afterdated:romanceseek the hand ofpress one's suit withset one's cap atmake love toarchaic:spark

   Word Origin late Old Englishwōgian (intransitive), āwōgian (transitive), of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wooable adjective
   • 2. wooer noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

   • W

     4

   • O

     1

   • O

     1

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