se|duc´ing|ly

se|duc´ing|ly
se|duce «sih DOOS, -DYOOS», transitive verb, -duced, -duc|ing.
1. to tempt to wrongdoing; persuade to do wrong: »

Benedict Arnold, was seduced by the offer of great wealth and betrayed his country to the enemy.

SYNONYM(S): corrupt.
2. tead away from virtue; lead astray: »

Caelius…tried to seduce Caesar's garrison and was put to death for his treachery (James A. Froude).

SYNONYM(S): mislead.
3. to win over; beguile; entice: »

Pandora was seduced by curiosity... Or if not drive, seduce them to our party (Milton).

4. to persuade or entice to have sexual intercourse; cause to surrender chastity. SYNONYM(S): betray.
[< Latin sēdūcere < sē- aside, away + dūcere to lead]
se|duc´ing|ly, adverb.

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