seducing
sɪˈdjuːsɪŋ
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Definition of seducing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
temptingleading someone away from usual behavior
  • The seducing offer made him reconsider his decision.
alluring enticing tempting
2.
influencepersuasive in a way that tempts you to do something
  • His seducing words convinced her to join the project.
alluring enticing tempting

Noun

behaviorthe act of tempting or attracting someone, often romantically
  • His constant seducing was obvious to everyone at the party.
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Origin of seducing

Latin, seducere (lead away)

Terms with seducing included in their meaning

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seduction
act of seducing someone for sexual intercourse
seduction
approach with the intention of seducing someone
seduction
person skilled in seducing women using tactics
folklore
female demon seducing men in dreams
seductive man
man known for seducing many women
seducer
man focused on seducing women for pleasure

Examples of seducing in a sentence

  • The seducing aroma of the bakery lured him inside.
  • Her seducing smile made him reconsider.
  • The seducing aroma of the bakery drew people in.
  • Her manager warned that his seducing of interns was unacceptable.
  • She was tired of his constant seducing and empty compliments.

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  1. French:séduisant, séduction, ...
  2. German:verführerisch, Verführung, ...
  3. Italian:allettante, seduzione, ...
  4. Spanish:seductor, seducción, ...
  5. Portuguese:sedutor, sedução, ...
  6. Chinese:诱人的, 勾引, ...
  7. Japanese:誘惑的な, 誘惑, ...
  8. Arabic:مُغْرٍ, إِغْرَاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְפַתֶּה, פִּתּוּי, ...
  10. Russian:соблазнительный, соблазнение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спокусливий, зваблення, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रलोभनकारी, रिझाना, ...
seduce
sɪˈdjuːs

Definition of seduce - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
romanticcharm someone into a sexual relationship
  • He tried to seduce her with sweet words.
entice lure
2.
temptationtempt someone to do something unwise or immoral
  • She was seduced into stealing by her so-called friends..
entice lure tempt
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Expressions with seduce

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persuade someone to leave a person or place by tempting them
He tried to seduce her away from her boyfriend.

Origin of seduce

Latin, seducere (lead away)

Examples of seduce in a sentence

  • The movie star could seduce anyone with a smile.
  • He was seduced into gambling by the thrill of winning.
  • The advertisement seduced him into buying the unnecessary gadget.

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  1. French:séduire, tenter, ...
  2. German:verführen, verleiten, ...
  3. Italian:sedurre, tentare, ...
  4. Spanish:seducir, tentar, ...
  5. Portuguese:seduzir, tentar, ...
  6. Chinese:诱惑, 引诱, ...
  7. Japanese:誘惑する, そそのかす, ...
  8. Arabic:أَغْوَى, أَغْرَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְפַתּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:соблазнять, искушать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спокушати, зваблювати, ...
  12. Hindi:रिझाना, प्रलोभित करना, ...
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