Seduce

Pronunciation

Origin

Borrowed from Latin seducere ("to lead apart or astray"), from se- ("aside, away, astray") + ducere ("to lead"); see duct. Compare adduce, conduce, deduce, etc.

Full definition of seduce

Verb

1. To beguile or lure someone away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray.He was seduced by the dark side of The Force. - Obi Wan Kenobi,
2. To entice or induce someone to engage in a sexual relationship.Mrs. Robinson, are you trying to seduce me? - Benjamin Braddock, The Graduate
3. (by extension, euphemistic) To have sexual intercourse with.He had repeatedly seduced the girl in his car, hotels and his home.
4. To win over or attract someone.

Related terms

• seduction
• seductive
• seducement
• seducer
• seductress

Anagrams

• deuces
• educes