wooing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of wooingnext
as in courting

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wooing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of woo
as in inviting
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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  1. seduction
  2. seeking
  3. praise
Noun
  • Scenes of celebration, public adoration, seduction and romance mingle in the film’s tease – as its lead traverses a thorny yet exhilarating path toward self-acceptance.
    Holly Jones, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
  • With Venus casting its love spell through Scorpio, the magic of intensity and seduction permeate through the air.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of seduction
Verb
  • In that sense, seeking insights with generative AI tools seems contradictory.
    Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There was no immediate response to a message to a Yearwood representative seeking comment on the lawsuit.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of seeking
Noun
  • Ukrainian officials offered their own praise of Trump, but face an uncertain future given his views on further military support for Kyiv's fight with Russia.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Read the praise in full with Allure’s review of this icon.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of praise
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