seduce
[verb]
Synonyms:
- corrupt, debauch, deflower, deprave, dishonour
- tempt, beguile, deceive, entice, inveigle, lead astray, lure, mislead

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Related Words: coax, tease, betray, deceive, delude, mislead, enslave, entrance, overpower, overwhelm, deflower, rape, ravish, violate, corrupt, degrade, pervert, ruin

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se‧duce /sɪˈdjuːs $ -ˈduːs/ verb [transitive]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: seducere 'to lead away', from ducere 'to lead']

1. to persuade someone to have sex with you, especially in a way that is attractive and not too direct:
The head lecturer was sacked for seducing female students.
Are you trying to seduce me?

2. [often passive] to make someone want to do something by making it seem very attractive or interesting to them:
I was young and seduced by New York.
seduce somebody into doing something
Leaders are people who can seduce other people into sharing their dream.

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