Seduce: meaning, definitions and examples
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seduce
[ sษชหdjuหs ]
romantic relationship
1. To entice someone into a romantic or sexual relationship, often in a manipulative or deceptive way. 2. To attract or charm someone in a way that leads to a romantic or sexual encounter. 3. To persuade someone to do something they may not have originally intended to do, often through flattery or temptation.
Synonyms
allure, attract, charm, entice, tempt
Examples of usage
- She tried to seduce him with her beauty.
- He was seduced by her charming personality.
- The con artist seduced the old man into giving him all his money.
Translations
Translations of the word "seduce" in other languages:
๐ต๐น seduzir
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฒเฅเคญเคฟเคค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verfรผhren
๐ฎ๐ฉ merayu
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะพะบััะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ uwodziฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ชๆใใ (yuuwaku suru)
๐ซ๐ท sรฉduire
๐ช๐ธ seducir
๐น๐ท baลtan รงฤฑkarmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ํนํ๋ค (yuhokhada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุบุฑู (yughri)
๐จ๐ฟ svรกdฤt
๐ธ๐ฐ zvรกdzaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏฑๆ (yรฒuhuรฒ)
๐ธ๐ฎ zapeljati
๐ฎ๐ธ tรฆla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะทาััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแชแแฃแแแแแแ (matsdunebeli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ aldatmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ seducir
Etymology
The word 'seduce' comes from the Latin word 'seducere', which combines 'se-' (aside) with 'ducere' (to lead), meaning 'to lead astray'. The concept of seduction has been present in various cultures throughout history, often associated with temptation and desire.
See also: seducer, seducing, seduction, seductive, seductively, seductiveness, seductress.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #18,962, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 18959 dazzled
- 18960 unearthed
- 18961 triplicate
- 18962 seduce
- 18963 pitied
- 18964 overstated
- 18965 rumbling
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