seduce

Meaning

1. (transitive) To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray.
2. (transitive) To entice or induce (someone) to engage in a sexual relationship.
3. (broadly, euphemistic, transitive) To have sexual intercourse with.
4. (transitive) To win over or attract.

Synonyms

entice

tempt

lure

allure

lead astray

cajole

deceive

attract

beguile

captivate

persuade

corrupt

coax

charm

make

score

court

win over

decoy

tantalize

inveigle

invite

vamp

enchant

bewitch

defile

debauch

flirt

😘

carry away

defraud

woo

tease

ruin

paw

enrapture

conquer

temptation

enamor

draw

appeal

bait

harass

delude

cheat

mislead

fascinate

deflower

flip

flatter

curl up

Translations

séduire

sedurre

verführen

seducir

seduzir

weglokken

verleiden

verlokken

αποπλανώ

verlocken

attirer

δελεάζω

seduir

Pronounced as (IPA)

/sɪˈdjuːs/

Etymology

Cognate with Middle English: seduct

In summary

Borrowed from Latin sēdūcō (“to lead apart or astray”), from sē- (“aside, away, astray”) + dūcō (“to lead”); see duct. Compare adduce, conduce, deduce, etc. and Middle English seduct.