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seduce

se·duce [ sə dss ] (past and past participle se·duced, present participle se·duc·ing, 3rd person present singular se·duc·es)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. encourage somebody to have sex: to persuade somebody to have sex, especially by using a romantic or deceptive approach

2. lead somebody astray: to persuade somebody to do something by making it seem desirable or exciting

3. win somebody over: to persuade somebody into giving support or agreement

[15th century. < Latin seducere "lead astray" < se(d)- "apart" + ducere "to lead"]

se·duc·er noun
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