1. to try to gain the love or affection of someone, especially with the intention of marriage
Usage: often romantic context
2. to try to persuade someone to support you or to use your business
Usage: business or political context

Examples

• He spent months wooing her with flowers and poetry.
• The prince wooed the princess with grand gestures.
• The company is wooing potential investors with attractive offers.
• Politicians woo voters with campaign promises.
• The restaurant wooed customers back with a new menu.
• She was wooed by several suitors that summer.