as in to tempt
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
I wasn't going to buy the car, but was seduced by the low-interest payment plan
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Recent Examples of seduce
Wearing a beige leotard and white tutu, with her silky black hair secured in a tight bun, Ito is disarmingly devious in her efforts to seduce Prince Siegfried, played by dancer Lucas Ataide.
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Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Single women—more likely, naturally, to be seduced by the devil—were disproportionately executed for witchcraft.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025
Taking over a century-old garden house hidden within Shanghai’s storied alleys, Samuel Gui Yang softly partitioned the space, seducing the audience yet making every one of them a clandestine voyeur.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Rather than attempt to seduce far-right leaders, liberal democrats in Europe should work to reveal the contradictions in these leaders’ politics.
—Nathalie Tocci, Foreign Affairs, 26 Mar. 2025
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Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Single women—more likely, naturally, to be seduced by the devil—were disproportionately executed for witchcraft.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025
Taking over a century-old garden house hidden within Shanghai’s storied alleys, Samuel Gui Yang softly partitioned the space, seducing the audience yet making every one of them a clandestine voyeur.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Rather than attempt to seduce far-right leaders, liberal democrats in Europe should work to reveal the contradictions in these leaders’ politics.
—Nathalie Tocci, Foreign Affairs, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seduce
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If that’s not enough to tempt you, the set also comes with an insulated wine bag, an insulated cooler (which fits nicely in the basket), two food containers, and a fleece blanket.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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You may be tempted to cry into your beer over all of the recent problems with the economy and the rising prices of … well, everything.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
21 Apr. 2025
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There’s no hook to lure viewers back for a potential Season 2, no revelation to gasp at, no big laugh to be had.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2025
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Amenities provided by Class A offices are viewed as a key tool needed to lure employees back to the office more days of the week.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2025
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Another factor that might hamper Chelsea’s attempts to persuade Rak-Sakyi to stay is what has happened to his brother, Jesurun.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The administration is expected to return to the Supreme Court quickly in an effort to persuade the justices to lift their temporary order.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Jay Joyner, defensive end The Athletic, 5th round; PFF: 6th round, NFL.com: 5.97 (average backup or special teamer); RAS, 6.88 At 6-4, 262 pounds and with above-average testing, the Connecticut product will entice teams as an edge rusher.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
21 Apr. 2025
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Related article Marijuana ads are enticing kids to try weed, study says The potency of weed has skyrocketed over the years, which can heighten health risks and is leading to a global rise in marijuana addiction as well as cannabis use disorder, according to a 2022 study.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Seduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seduce. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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