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   seduce

   /sɪˈdjuːs/

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   • 1. entice (someone) into sexual activity: "a lawyer had seduced a female client" Similar persuade someone to have sextake away someone's innocencelead astraycorruptdepraveinformal:bedpop someone's cherrytumbleeuphemistic:have one's (wicked) way withtake advantage ofliterary:ravishdeflowerarchaic:dishonourruin
   • ▪ entice (someone) to do or believe something inadvisable or foolhardy: "they should not be seduced into thinking that their success ruled out the possibility of a relapse" Similar attractallureluretemptenticebeguilecajolewheedleensnarecharmcaptivateenchanthypnotizemesmerizetantalizetitillatebewitchravishinveiglelead astraytrapmanoeuvredeceivedupe
   • ▪ attract powerfully: "the melody seduces the ear with warm string tones"

   Word Origin late 15th century (originally in the sense ‘persuade (someone) to abandon their duty’): from Latin seducere, from se- ‘away, apart’ + ducere ‘to lead’.

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   • 1. seducible adjective

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   What does seduce mean?

   • 1. to lead astray, as from duty or principles; corrupt. 2. to induce to have sexual intercourse. 3. to win over; attract. se•duce′ment, n. se•duc′er, n. syn: See tempt. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

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   What does seduction mean?

   • ...the seduction of words. If someone seduces another person, they use their charm to persuade that person to have sex with them. She has set out to seduce Stephen. [VERB noun] Her methods of seduction are subtle. ...a slow seduction. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3.

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   What is a seductive person?

   • Both senses of the word often imply a subtle manipulation in which one’s motives are hidden. People or things that seduce are said to be seductive. The act of seducing is called seduction. Example: They’re going to try to seduce you with flattery and a fancy dinner, but try to focus on the terms of the deal before you make your decision.

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   What is the etymology of the word 'seducer'?

   • The term 'seducer' is derived from the verb 'seduce'. Etymologically, it means 'one who draws aside from the right; a tempter; a corrupter'. For a female seducer, the term 'seductress' is also used. Grant it me, O king; otherwise a seducer flourishes, and a poor maid is undone. - William Shakespeare.

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   to persuade or trick someone into doing something by making it very attractive: Nowadays you have to seduce students into learning through colorful graphics or exciting adventure themes. If you seduce someone, you persuade that person to have sex with you.

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     SEDUCE meaning: 1. to make someone feel attracted to you and...

   • Znaczenie Seduce, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SEDUCE definicja: 1. to make someone feel attracted to you...

   • Seduce Spanish Translation

     SEDUCE translate: seducir, seducir, seducir. Learn more in...

   • Seduce: Arabic Translation

     SEDUCE translate: يُغري, يَغوي. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Seduce: Polish Translation

     seduce translate: uwodzić, skusić, kusić, uwodzić. Learn...

   • Seduce: Portuguese Translation

     SEDUCE translate: seduzir, seduzir, seduzir. Learn more in...

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   The meaning of SEDUCE is to persuade to disobedience or disloyalty. How to use seduce in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Seduce.

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   to lead or draw away, as from principles, faith, or allegiance: He was seduced by the prospect of gain. to win over; attract; entice: a supermarket seducing customers with special sales. seduce. / sɪˈdjuːs / verb. to persuade to engage in sexual intercourse. to lead astray, as from the right action. to win over, attract, or lure.

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   If something seduces you, it is so attractive that it makes you do something that you would not otherwise do.

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   To seduce is to lure or entice, particularly away from obligations or proper behavior. A gorgeous day could seduce you from doing your homework. Seduce means something close to attract, beguile, tempt, and mislead.

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   1. to persuade to engage in sexual intercourse. 2. to lead astray, as from the right action. 3. to win over, attract, or lure. [C15: from Latin sēdūcere to lead apart, from sē- apart + dūcere to lead] seˈducible, seˈduceable adj.

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   Seduce definition: To attract or lead (someone) away from proper behavior or thinking.