seduce
seduce definition
se·duce (si do̵̅o̅s′, -dyo̵̅o̅s′)
transitive verb seduced -·duced′, seducing -·duc′·ing
- to persuade to do something disloyal, disobedient, etc.
- to persuade or tempt to evil or wrongdoing; lead astray
- to persuade (someone) to engage, esp. for the first time, in illicit or unsanctioned sexual intercourse
- to entice
Etymology: ME seduisen < LL(Ec) seducere, to mislead, seduce < L, to lead aside < se-, apart (see secede) + ducere, to lead: see duct
Related Forms:
- seducement se·duce′·ment noun
- seducible se·duc′·ible adjective
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