Pronunciations (3)
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/sɪˈdjuːs/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/sɪˈd(j)uːs/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
- US
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sɪˈd(j)uːs
Pronunciation notes
- US
Verb
To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray.
Usage- Transitive
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[…] they alledged, That becauſe I had ſome Rudiments of Reaſon, added to the natural pravity of thoſe Animals, it was to be feared, I might be able to ſeduce them into the woody and mountainous parts of the Country, and bring them in Troops by night to deſtroy the Houyhnhnms Cattle, as being naturally of the ravenous kind, and averſe from Labour.
As a parish priest in England he had dabbled in the black arts, seduced a number of his congregation from their faith and finally celebrated the Black Mass.
Your father was seduced by the dark side of The Force.
To entice or induce (someone) to engage in a sexual relationship.
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She also approaches the fires, and seeks to seduce young men.
"Mrs. Robinson, are you trying to seduce me?" "Do you want me to seduce you?"
To have sexual intercourse with.
Usage- broadly
- euphemistic
- Transitive
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He had repeatedly seduced the girl in his car, hotels and his home.
To win over or attract.
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He was seduced by the bright lights and glamour of the city.
Verb
induce to have sex
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Harry finally seduced Sally
Did you score last night?
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Harry made Sally
lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct
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She was seduced by the temptation of easy money and started to work in a massage parlor