seduced

verb

past tense of seduce
as in tempted
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage I wasn't going to buy the car, but was seduced by the low-interest payment plan

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Recent Examples of seduced That book is a revenge fantasy about the former art school professor who seduced her, discarded her and destroyed her confidence as a painter. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 So instead of Syrax, the Blacks get close air support from Jace on Vermax and Moondancer, ridden by Baela, who is easily seduced into battle by Jace’s unchecked hero complex. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026 One class in, and Hannah is thoroughly seduced both by Melanie’s flattery and by her therapyspeak approach to acting, with its talk of truth-telling and connecting to one’s body. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 June 2026 Young women being preyed upon and seduced by rapacious Hollywood producers, stars and studio heads is a tired cliché, but like all clichés, it is based on reality. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 Mina is seduced by a shapeshifting, lovelorn vampire while Jonathan is waylaid by the count’s sexy (and horrific) brides at his Transylvanian castle. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026 Picture yourself in a boat on the Riviera… Most rock superstars have been seduced by the glamor of the Cannes Film Festival at some point in their career. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 May 2026 The sister of King Charles III is rarely seduced by trends, fashions, or labels. — Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 9 May 2026 Onscreen, Andy was being seduced by a heavily jawed man with blond hair. — Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seduced
  1. tempted
  2. lured
  3. persuaded
  4. enticed
Verb
  • The West Indies can afford a draw and not be tempted into a chase.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • On which basis, you could usually be tempted to question their relevance and function in a world beset by challenges.
    — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
Definition of tempted
Verb
  • The theory is that the deluge, which broke January daily rainfall records for Sydney, flushed sewage and other waste into the nearby coastal waters, attracting baitfish, which in turn lured sharks closer to shore.
    — Sam Nichols, Scientific American, 8 July 2026
  • In the suit, Ibrahim alleges that he was lured to the gym under the pretense of a challenge and was ambushed by Watson, a co-owner of the gym and two other men.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of lured
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  • While there, the nurse practitioner persuaded her to inject her nose with hyaluronic acid, but the injection ended up blocking an important artery, affecting blood flow to the eyes, according to Campos.
    — Michelle Marchante July 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • He was not persuaded by NCAA arguments that the manual is not a contract between the NCAA and students who play varsity sports.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of persuaded
Verb
  • That subscription data, entertainment, and safety service offers complementary base services, but owners are enticed to upgrade for premium services.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The wellness experts have been enticed from big hitting destination spas such as Chiva Som in Thailand and Vana in India, and are perceptive and highly experienced, although communications between departments could be better.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
Definition of enticed

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