seduce
/sɪˈduːs/
tempt, entice
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To persuade someone to have sex with you, often by making them feel attracted to you.
"He tried to seduce her with compliments and expensive gifts."
- 2.
To tempt or persuade someone to do something that they would not usually do, often by making it seem very attractive.
"The lure of easy money can seduce people into dishonest schemes."
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She was seduced by the glamour of Hollywood.
She was seduced by the glamour of Hollywood.
Don't let the thought of quick profit seduce you into making rash decisions.
Don't let the thought of quick profit seduce you into making rash decisions.
The villain attempted to seduce the hero to the dark side.
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How do you pronounce seduce?
seduce is pronounced [/sɪˈduːs/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does seduce mean?
seduce means "tempt, entice". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is seduce?
seduce is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "She was seduced by the glamour of Hollywood." — used to mean "tempt, entice".
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