seduce — to persuade someone to have sex with you, especially someone young or inexperienced
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to persuade someone to have sex with you, especially someone young or inexperienced
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪˈduːs/
Korean meaning: 유혹하다, 꾀어내다 (특히 성적으로)
Korean pronunciation: 시-듀스 (강세: 듀스)
Example Sentences
- The chocolate cake seduced me into breaking my diet again.
- Netflix successfully seduced millions of people into binge-watching.
- She was seduced by the promise of easy money.
seduce
VERB//sɪˈduːs//
to persuade someone to have sex with you, especially someone young or inexperienced
Charming someone with romantic intentions
She'll seduce with wine that can reduce the bitter and produce the sweet
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'seducere,' composed of 'se-' (aside, away) and 'ducere' (to lead). The term originally meant 'to lead astray' or 'to draw away from duty,' later developing the sexual connotation in Middle English.
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📝Examples
“The chocolate cake seduced me into breaking my diet again.”
“Netflix successfully seduced millions of people into binge-watching.”
“She was seduced by the promise of easy money.”
“The beautiful scenery seduced tourists to stay longer than planned.”
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