Meaning & use
woo
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To try to win someone's affection, support, or business, especially through persistent effort or charm.
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The company launched a new ad campaign to woo younger customers.
He spent months trying to woo her with flowers and thoughtful notes.
A note on using this word
Traditionally used for romantic courtship but now common in business and political contexts too, as in "woo voters."
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