Definition of SEDUCE

seduce

Meanings

Verb

  • induce to have sex
    • "Harry finally seduced Sally"
  • lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct
    • "She was seduced by the temptation of easy money and started to work in a massage parlor"
  • To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray.
  • To entice or induce (someone) to engage in a sexual relationship.
  • To have sexual intercourse with.
  • To win over or attract.

Origin / Etymology

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.

Synonyms

allure, beguile, bribe, coitize, copulate with, corrupt, debauch, entrance, forlead, go to bed with, lead astray, make, misguide, pick up, pull in, score, sleep with, vamp

Scrabble Score: 9

seduce is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
seduce is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
seduce is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

seduce is a valid Words With Friends word