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- [si-doos, -dyoos]
- /sɪˈdus, -ˈdyus/
- /sɪˈdjuːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [si-doos, -dyoos]
- /sɪˈdus, -ˈdyus/
Definitions of seduce word
- verb with object seduce to lead astray, as from duty, rectitude, or the like; corrupt. 1
- verb with object seduce to persuade or induce to have sexual intercourse. 1
- verb with object seduce to lead or draw away, as from principles, faith, or allegiance: He was seduced by the prospect of gain. 1
- verb with object seduce to win over; attract; entice: a supermarket seducing customers with special sales. 1
- transitive verb seduce person: persuade to have sex 1
- transitive verb seduce idea: tempt 1
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Origin of seduce
First appearance:
before 1470 One of the 25% oldest English words
1470-80; < Latin sēdūcere to lead aside, equivalent to sē- se- + dūcere to lead; replacing earlier seduise < Middle French < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Seduce
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
seduce popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
seduce usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for seduce
verb seduce
- act upon — anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance: a heroic act.
- allure — to entice or tempt (someone) to a person or place or to a course of action; attract
- attract — If something attracts people or animals, it has features that cause them to come to it.
- bait — Bait is food which you put on a hook or in a trap in order to catch fish or animals.
- beguile — If something beguiles you, you are charmed and attracted by it.
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