seduces; seduced; seducing
1
: to persuade (someone) to have sex with you
He tried to seduce her.
She was seduced by an older man.
2
: to persuade (someone) to do something
The other team seduced him with a better offer.
—often + intoHe seduced people into following him by telling them lies.
—often used as (be) seducedThe people were seduced into thinking/believing that he was a prophet.
She was seduced (into acting) by thoughts of fame and fortune.
He was seduced into a life of crime.
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“Seduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/seduce. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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