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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Seduce \Se*duce"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Seduced}; p. pr & vb
n. {Seducing}.] [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}.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
seduce
v : succeed in seducing; young men's slang; "Harry finally
seduced Sally"; "Did you score last night?" "Harry made
Sally" [syn: {score}, {make}]
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