Seduce

/sɪˈdjuːs/ · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray.
2. (transitive) To entice or induce (someone) to engage in a sexual relationship.
3. (by extension, transitive, euphemistic) To have sexual intercourse with.
4. (transitive) To win over or attract.

Example Sentences

[…] they alledged, That becauſe I had ſome Rudiments of Reaſon, added to the natural pravity of thoſe Animals, it was to be feared, I might be able to ſeduce them into the woody and mountainous parts of the Country, and bring them in Troops by night to deſtroy the Houyhnhnms Cattle, as being naturally of the ravenous kind, and averſe from Labour.

As a parish priest in England he had dabbled in the black arts, seduced a number of his congregation from their faith and finally celebrated the Black Mass.

Your father was seduced by the dark side of The Force.

She also approaches the fires, and seeks to seduce young men.

"Mrs. Robinson, are you trying to seduce me?" "Do you want me to seduce you?"

He had repeatedly seduced the girl in his car, hotels and his home.

He was seduced by the bright lights and glamour of the city.

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Antonyms for seduce

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Word Forms

• seduces
• seducing
• seduced

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