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seduce.

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

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/sɪˈdjuːs/Received-Pronunciation, UK/sɪˈd(j)uːs/General-American, US
  1. To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray.

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

    transitive
  3. To have sexual intercourse with.

    broadly · euphemistic · transitive
    He had repeatedly seduced the girl in his car, hotels and his home.
  4. To win over or attract.

    transitive
    He was seduced by the bright lights and glamour of the city.
Where this word comes from

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.

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