as in invites
to act so as to make (something) more likely
his attempts to woo approval from working-class voters has not met with much success
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His menu invites you to look with him back at his origins and ancestral tradition while celebrating the gifts of his current home.—
Abbey Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
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The exhibition doesn’t offer one answer, but rather invites reflection on which emotions, memories, and impulses from girlhood continue to shape us later in life.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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The demand seeks to probe potential wrongdoing, mismanagement and fiduciary breaches by the Disney board and its leadership, according to the letter.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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Later, Rabbit seeks retribution for Daniel’s attack on her, sending Stacey to confront him.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Woos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woos. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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