'Seduce' definitions:
Definition of 'seduce'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Seduce'
From: GCIDE
- Seduce \Se*duce"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Seduced; p. pr. & vb. n. Seducing.] [L. seducere, seductum; pref. se- aside + ducere to lead. See Duke.]
- 1. To draw aside from the path of rectitude and duty in any manner; to entice to evil; to lead astray; to tempt and lead to iniquity; to corrupt. [1913 Webster]
- For me, the gold of France did not seduce. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Specifically, to induce to engage in sexual intercourse. [PJC]
- Syn: To allure; entice; tempt; attract; mislead; decoy; inveigle. See Allure. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'seduce'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abuse,
- allure,
- attract,
- bait,
- bait the hook,
- becharm,
- beguile,
- betray,
- bewitch,
- blandish,
- cajole,
- captivate,
- carry away,
- charm,
- coax,
- corrupt,
- debauch,
- deceive,
- decoy,
- defile,
- deflower,
- degrade,
- delude,
- despoil,
- dishonor,
- draw,
- draw in,
- draw on,
- enamor,
- endear,
- enrapture,
- enslave,
- ensnare,
- entice,
- entrance,
- entrap,
- fascinate,
- flirt,
- flirt with,
- force,
- give the come-on,
- hold in thrall,
- infatuate,
- inflame with love,
- inveigle,
- lead astray,
- lead on,
- lure,
- mislead,
- offer bait to,
- overpower,
- overwhelm,
- pervert,
- rape,
- ravage,
- ravish,
- rope in,
- ruin,
- soil,
- suck in,
- sully,
- sweet-talk,
- tantalize,
- tease,
- tempt,
- train,
- trap,
- undo,
- vamp,
- violate,
- woo