woo 
/ˈwu:/ verb
woos; wooed; woo·ing /ˈwu:/ verb [+ obj] 1 old-fashioned : to try to make (someone) love you : to try to have a romantic relationship with (someone)
▪ He wooed [=courted] her with flowers and dinner. ▪ She was wooed [=romanced] by many boys when she was in school. 2 : to try to attract (someone, such as a customer, voter, worker, etc.) : to attempt to persuade (someone) to buy something from you, vote for you, work for you, etc.
▪ The store had a sale in an effort to woo new customers. ▪ The company must find creative ways to woo new employees.
▪ He wooed [=courted] her with flowers and dinner. ▪ She was wooed [=romanced] by many boys when she was in school.
▪ The store had a sale in an effort to woo new customers. ▪ The company must find creative ways to woo new employees.
