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Thesaurus: seduce

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.

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  1. v. t. 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.
  2. v. t. Specifically, to induce to surrender chastity; to debauch by means of solicitation.
  3. v. induce to have sex
  4. v. lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct
  5. 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. For me, the gold of France did not seduce. Shak. 2. Specifically, to induce to surrender chastity; to debauch by means of solicitation. Syn. -- To allure; entice; tempt; attract; mislead; decoy; inveigle. See Allure.
  6. v:100 v. induce to have sex v. lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct