seduce

CEFRC1

/sɪˈdjuːs/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To persuade someone to have sex or do something wrong.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To entice or induce (someone) to engage in a sexual relationship.

Examples

  • I think that Mary is trying to seduce Tom.

  • I tried in vain to seduce her.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /sɪˈd(j)uːs/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To have sexual intercourse with.

  2. To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray.

  3. To win over or attract.

More examples

In context

  • Tom tried to seduce his secretary.

  • He had repeatedly seduced the girl in his car, hotels and his home.

  • He was seduced by the bright lights and glamour of the city.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

Borrowed from Latin sēdūcō (“to lead apart or astray”), from sē- (“aside, away, astray”) + dūcō (“to lead”); see duct. Compare adduce, conduce, deduce, etc. and Middle English seduct.