This verb primarily means 'to be mindful of' or 'remember,' taking a genitive object: 'they were not mindful of war,' or 'when I remember him.' It can also mean 'to turn one's mind to' something. A secondary meaning, not found in Homer but common later, is 'to woo for one's bride' or 'court.' The verb captures both mental attention (remembering, being mindful) and romantic pursuit (wooing). The range from memory to courtship reflects the active, intentional nature of both actions.