seduce

🇺🇸 /sɪˈduːs/ 🇬🇧 /sɪˈdjuːs/
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verb
R

To convince someone to have sex with you, especially if they are younger or less experienced.

He tried to seduce her with flattery and gifts.

R

To tempt someone to do something they normally wouldn't by making it seem very appealing.

The offer of easy money seduced him into making a bad investment.

translation

v. To convince someone to have sex with you, especially if they are younger or less experienced.; To tempt someone to do something they normally wouldn't by making it seem very appealing.

Word Forms

3rd Present seduces
Past seduced
Perfect seduced
Progressive seducing