SEDUCES

Verb

seduces

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of seduce

Source: Wiktionary


SEDUCE

Se*duce", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Seduced; p. pr. & vb. n. Seducing.] Etym: [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. 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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