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se·duce (si do̵̅o̅s′, -dyo̵̅o̅s′)

transitive verb seduced -·duced′, seducing -·duc′·ing

    1. to persuade to do something disloyal, disobedient, etc.
    2. to persuade or tempt to evil or wrongdoing; lead astray
    3. to persuade (someone) to engage, esp. for the first time, in illicit or unsanctioned sexual intercourse
  2. to entice

Etymology: ME seduisen < LL(Ec) seducere, to mislead, seduce < L, to lead aside < se-, apart (see secede) + ducere, to lead: see duct

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seduce Synonyms

seduce

v.

allure, inveigle, entice, decoy, abduct, attract, tempt, bait, bribe, lure, induce, captivate, draw in, corrupt, deprave, lead astray, violate, debauch, rape, ravish, deflower, defile, ruin, sweet-talk*, vamp*, make a play for*, come on to*; see also fascinate, tempt.

Antonyms preserve*, protect*, repel. See syn. study at tempt.tempt.


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seduce Usage Examples

Object

  • viewer: As such the protagonist is not only here to seduce the viewer but also to provide him with a peculiar vision of Indian History.

Subject

  • glamor: We are also seduced by the glamor of distance.

Modifying Another Word

  • easily: Tom is easily seduced by the easy life on board a traction city.

Preposition: by

  • glamor: We are also seduced by the glamor of distance.
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Successful politicians†are insecure and intimidated men. Theyadvance politically only as they placate, appease, bribe, seduce, bamboozle, or otherwise manage to manipulate the demanding and threatening elements in their constituencies.

-Lippmann,Walter

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