
Woo
Romantic Connotations
Used to express efforts to gain someone's love, usually with an underlying passion or romance.
John was tirelessly wooing Emily, hoping she would agree to go on a date.
Persistence Required
Implies consistent and long-term efforts rather than a single attempt to win someone's heart.
He spent every evening wooing her with love letters and poetry.
Old-Fashioned Approach
May be seen as a traditional or old-fashioned approach to relationships in some cultures.
In the Victorian era, wooing involved chaperoned dates.
Compare with
CharmCoaxCourtEnticeFlatterPersuadePursueSeduce
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