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seduction

se·duc·tion [ sə dúksh'n ] (plural se·duc·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. luring of somebody into sex: the act of persuading somebody to have sex, especially by using a romantic or deceptive approach

2. leading astray of somebody: the act of persuading somebody to do something wrong
their easy seduction into a life of crime

3. tempting thing: something that tempts, persuades, or attracts

[15th century. Directly or via French< Latin seduction-< seduct-, past participle of seducere "lead astray" (see seduce)]
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