woo-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: attempt to gain the affections of, usu. with the goal of marriage

Examples:
He wooed her with caresses.
A Centreville man was convicted of killing a woman he wooed online.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Forming_relationships
PropBank: woo.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 2: seek someone's favor; solicit

Examples:
The candidate is wooing Hispanic voters.
Indian technology companies are wooing former employees.

Mappings:
VerbNet: addict-96
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: woo.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1