verb
seduce
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verb
1
To persuade someone to do something unwise or improper, often by charm or temptation.
"Advertisers try to seduce customers with flashy promises of savings."
2
To entice someone into a sexual relationship.
"The film centers on a con artist who seduces a wealthy widow."
How to Use Seduce
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo tempt or lure someone away from what they should be doing, often sexually or through charm.
Common pairings
seduce someone
seduced by the idea of
try to seduce
Word Forms
seduced past tense, seduces singular
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Etymology
From Latin seducere, "to lead astray," from se- ("away") + ducere ("to lead") — the same root as "duct" and "conduct."