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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But Sandro Tonali evokes a strong emotional response from many Newcastle supporters, who embraced the Italian during his 10-month suspension for gambling offences that covered most of his 2023-24 debut season and have been wooed by his technical excellence and on-ball quality.
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The opening of the old Baltimore Civic Center would soon woo many of these acts away from Pennsylvania Avenue.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024
This ten-second one-liner is then followed by an extended 28 seconds of laughs, woos, and applause that go on for so long that, at one point, Jeselnik checks his watch.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
Helen, on the other hand, has blossomed from dowdy to dazzling, and is now a best-selling author bent on revenge and wooing back Ernest.
Desperate, Madeline finds a potion endowing her with eternal youth — but with a few Faustian caveats.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The opening of the old Baltimore Civic Center would soon woo many of these acts away from Pennsylvania Avenue.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024
This ten-second one-liner is then followed by an extended 28 seconds of laughs, woos, and applause that go on for so long that, at one point, Jeselnik checks his watch.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
Helen, on the other hand, has blossomed from dowdy to dazzling, and is now a best-selling author bent on revenge and wooing back Ernest.
Desperate, Madeline finds a potion endowing her with eternal youth — but with a few Faustian caveats.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Woo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woo. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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