woo
verb (used with object)
to seek the favor, affection, or love of, especially with a view to marriage.
woos
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present tense formof woo (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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A CeraVe sunscreen campaign woos Gen Z tanmaxxers with a social-media video series that kicks off with the dramatic destruction of a tanning bed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Silk diapers are now a thing, as Pampers woos shoppers ready to pay more for premium products.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 4, 2026
After a whirlwind two episodes falling for a man named Earl, who woos Beador with his open-hearted sensitivity surrounding his wife’s death after two horrible battles with cancer, the cracks start to show.
From Salon ● May 5, 2025
Egged on by Mohamed, who views Diana as the ultimate prize in his quest to conquer the British establishment, Dodi woos Diana and the relationship soon becomes romantic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2023
My father's viola does not scream; it pleads, it woos.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
