woo
verb (used with object)
to seek the favor, affection, or love of, especially with a view to marriage.
wooed
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past participleof woo.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof woo.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
wooverb (used with object)to seek the favor, affection, or love of, especially with a view to marriage.
Example Sentences
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But the winner came from Eustáquio, the son of Portuguese parents who Herdman wooed away from the Portuguese U-21 team in 2019.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
That first saga of Woody versus Buzz was also a story of old versus new, teaching kids that they don’t always have to be wooed by the hottest toy on the market.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
Juan, who was a field worker and cook at a Chinese restaurant at the time, wooed and married Michelle, who was then a Lowe’s cashier, there after meeting in 2008.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
UniCredit has wooed Commerzbank shareholders with promises of higher returns by refocusing its activity on the German market to spur faster growth.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
She wooed him with her sweetest words and looks, but Glaucus would have none of her.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
