"seduce" meaning in English

See seduce in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /sɪˈdjuːs/ [UK], /sɪˈd(j)uːs/ [US] Audio: en-uk-seduce.ogg [UK], en-us-seduce.ogg [US] Forms: seduce [canonical], seduces [third-person, singular], seduced [past], seduced [past, participle], seducing [present, participle]
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  1. To seduce is to trick someone to do something wrong.
    Sense id: simple-seduce-en-verb-FQqsIZ-G
  2. To seduce is to persuade someone to be a part of a sexual relationship.
    Sense id: simple-seduce-en-verb-efJxz7yW
  3. To seduce is to charm or attract someone.
    Sense id: simple-seduce-en-verb-rbCRWMei
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