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View usage for: (sɪdjuːs, US -duːs) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense seduces, present participle seducing, past tense, past participle seduced1. verbIf something seduces you, it is so attractive that it makes you do something that you would not otherwise do. The view of lake and plunging cliffs seduces visitors. [VERB noun] Clever advertising would seduce more people into smoking. [VERB noun + into] Synonyms: tempt, attract, lure, entice More Synonyms of seduce seduction (sɪdʌkʃən)Word forms: plural seductions variable noun ...the seduction of words. The country had resisted the seductions of mass tourism. [+ of] Synonyms: temptation, attraction, lure, draw [informal] More Synonyms of seduce Synonyms: corruption, dishonour, ravishment, bedding More Synonyms of seduce 2. verbIf 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] seduction variable noun Her methods of seduction are subtle. ...a slow seduction. Synonyms: temptation, attraction, lure, draw [informal] More Synonyms of seduce Synonyms: corruption, dishonour, ravishment, bedding More Synonyms of seduce More Synonyms of seduce seduce in British English (sɪˈdjuːs) verb (transitive)1. to persuade to engage in sexual intercourse 2. to lead astray, as from the right action 3. to win over, attract, or lure Derived forms seducible (seˈducible) or seduceable (seˈduceable) adjective Word origin C15: from Latin sēdūcere to lead apart, from sē- apart + dūcere to lead seduce in American English (sɪˈdus; sɪˈdjus) verb transitiveWord forms: seˈduced or seˈducing1. a. to persuade to do something disloyal, disobedient, etc. b. to persuade or tempt to evil or wrongdoing; lead astray c. to persuade (someone) to engage, esp. for the first time, in illicit or unsanctioned sexual intercourse SIMILAR WORDS: lure Derived forms seducement (seˈducement) noun seducible (seˈducible) adjective Word origin ME seduisen < LL(Ec) seducere, to mislead, seduce < L, to lead aside < se-, apart (see secede) + ducere, to lead: see duct Synonyms of 'seduce'tempt, attract, lure, entice corrupt, take advantage of, have sex with, ruin More Synonyms of seduce British English: seduce VERB If something seduces you, it is so attractive that it makes you do something that you would not otherwise do. The view of lake and plunging cliffs seduces visitors. - American English: seduce
- Brazilian Portuguese: seduzir
- Chinese: 诱惑
- European Spanish: seducir
- French: séduire
- German: verführen
- Italian: sedurre
- Japanese: 引き付ける
- Korean: 유혹하다
- European Portuguese: seduzir
- Latin American Spanish: seducir
Chinese translation of 'seduce' vt - (sexually)
勾引 (gōuyǐn) - (= tempt)
引诱(誘) (yǐnyòu) - (= delight)
吸引 (xīyǐn) to seduce sb into doing sth 引诱(誘)某人做某事 (yǐnyòu mǒurén zuò mǒushì)
Definition to tempt into wrongdoing The view of the lake and plunging cliffs seduces visitors. Synonyms ensnare hypnotize lead astray inveigle Definition to persuade to have sexual intercourse a young lacemaker seduced by an aristocrat Synonyms take advantage of have sex with ruin (archaic) betray violate ravish dishonour debauch deflower have your wicked way with Additional synonymsThe dog was allured by the smell of roasting meat. Synonyms attract, persuade, charm, win over, tempt, lure, seduce, entice, enchant, lead on, coax, captivate, beguile, cajole, decoy, inveigleDefinition to arouse the interest or admiration of Summer attracts visitors to the countryside. Synonyms allure, interest, draw, invite, persuade, engage, charm, appeal to, fascinate, win over, tempt, lure (informal), induce, incline, seduce, entice, enchant, endear, lead on, coax, captivate, beguile, cajole, bewitch, decoy, inveigle, pull, catch (someone's) eye Definition to charm (someone) into doing something he or she would not normally do He used his newspapers to beguile his readers. Synonyms fool, trick, take in, cheat, con (informal), mislead, impose on, deceive, dupe, gull (archaic), delude, bamboozle, hoodwink, take for a ride (informal), befoolAdditional synonymsDefinition to make someone bad or corrupt, esp. sexually Synonyms seduce, ruin, violate, ravish (literary), lead astray, deflowerDefinition to mislead by lying He has deceived and disillusioned us all. Synonyms take in, trick, fool (informal), cheat, con (informal), kid (informal), stiff (slang), sting (informal), mislead, betray, lead (someone) on (informal), hoax, dupe, beguile, delude, swindle, outwit, ensnare, bamboozle (informal), hoodwink, entrap, double-cross (informal), take for a ride (informal), pull a fast one on (slang), cozen, scam (slang), pull the wool over (someone's) eyes Definition to lure into danger by means of a decoy They used flares to decoy enemy missiles. Synonyms lure, tempt, entice, seduce, deceive, allure, ensnare, entrap, inveigleDefinition to deprive (a woman) of her virginity Synonyms seduce, dishonour, depravematerial likely to deprave those who hear or read it Synonyms corrupt, pervert, degrade, seduce, subvert, debase, demoralize, debauch, brutalize, lead astray, vitiateSynonyms seduce, rape, pollute, ravish (literary), defile, deflowerDefinition to attract (someone) away from one place or activity to another Retailers will try almost anything to entice shoppers through their doors. Synonyms lure, attract, invite, persuade, draw, tempt, induce, seduce, lead on, coax, beguile, allure, cajole, decoy, wheedle, prevail on, inveigle, dangle a carrot in front of Definition to tempt or attract by the promise of reward They did not realise that they were being lured into a trap. Synonyms tempt, draw, attract, invite, trick, seduce, entice, beckon, lead on, allure, decoy, ensnare, inveigleDefinition to give false or confusing information to Ministers knowingly misled the public. Synonyms deceive, fool, delude, take someone in (informal), bluff, beguile, misdirect, misinform, hoodwink, lead astray, pull the wool over someone's eyes (informal), take someone for a ride (informal), misguide, give someone a bum steer (informal, US) Definition to catch (someone) by a trick Were you trying to trap her into making an admission? Synonyms trick, fool, cheat, lure, seduce, deceive, dupe, beguile, gull, cajole, ensnare, hoodwink, wheedle, inveigle |