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woo

/wuː/

Meanings
verb
To endeavor to gain someone's support.

Examples :

"The student club president is wooing the other students to join their fundraising campaign. "
politics society communication human action organization

Related Words

Illustration pseudoscientific

pseudoscientific adjective

/ˌsudoʊsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ /ˌpsudoʊsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

Of, relating to, or employing pseudoscience; not scientific, though purporting to be scientific.

"The politician's claim that a special rock could cure illnesses was based on pseudoscientific evidence and should not be taken seriously. "

Illustration paranormal

paranormal noun

/ˌpærəˈnɔːrməl/ /ˌperəˈnɔːrməl/

A person to whom paranormal powers are attributed.

"Many believed the psychic was a paranormal who could see the future. "

Illustration explanations

explanations noun

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃənz/

The act or process of explaining.

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."

Illustration fundraising

fundraising noun

/ˈfʌndˌɹeɪzɪŋ/

The process of collecting money by requesting donations from individuals and businesses.

"The school's annual fundraising helps pay for field trips and new equipment. "

Illustration president

president noun

/ˈpɹɛzɨdənt/

An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.

"The president of the student council used last year's debate as a precedent for this year's election rules. "

Illustration supernatural

supernatural noun

/ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/

A supernatural being

"My grandmother believed in the supernatural; she claimed she saw a ghost in her kitchen. "

Illustration accepting

accepting verb

/əkˈsɛptɪŋ/

To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

"The school is accepting applications for the next semester. "

Illustration importunity

importunity noun

/ɪmpɔːˈtjuːnɪti/ /ˌɪmpɔɹˈtuːnɪti/

A constant and insistent demanding.

"The child's importunity for a new toy finally wore down his parents, and they reluctantly agreed to buy it. "

Illustration chocolates

chocolates noun

/ˈtʃɑːkələts/ /ˈtʃɔːkələts/ /ˈtʃɒkələts/

A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.

"Chocolate is a very popular treat."

Illustration relationship

relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "

Illustration expressing

expressing verb

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛsɪŋ/

To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."

Illustration phenomena

phenomena noun

/fɪˈnɒmənə/ /fɪˈnɑmənə/

A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.

"The colorful autumn leaves falling from the trees are beautiful phenomena. "