v. 25B6; verb
Richard wooed Joan : PAY COURT TO, pursue, chase (after); dated court, romance, seek the hand of, set one's cap at, make love to.
the party wooed voters with promises : SEEK, pursue, curry favour with, try to win, try to attract, try to cultivate.
an attempt to woo him out of retirement : ENTICE, tempt, coax, persuade, wheedle; informal sweet-talk.