seduce

/səˈdus/

/sɪˈdus/

Other forms: seduced; seducing; seduces

To seduce is to lure or entice, particularly away from obligations or proper behavior. A gorgeous day could seduce you from doing your homework.

Seduce means something close to attract, beguile, tempt, and mislead. The word often has romantic overtones, but it doesn't have to: a clever criminal could seduce someone into a life of crime. When you're being seduced, it implies you're being tricked a little bit, often into something that's enticing but not so good.

Definitions of seduce

1. verb

   lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct
   type of:

   entice, lure, tempt

   provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
2. verb

   induce to have sex
   type of:

   persuade

   cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm