seducer
verb (used with object), se·duced, se·duc·ing.
1.
to lead astray, as from duty, rectitude, or the like; corrupt.
2.
to persuade or induce to have sexual intercourse.
3.
to lead or draw away, as from principles, faith, or allegiance: He was seduced by the prospect of gain.
4.
to win over; attract; entice: a supermarket seducing customers with special sales.
Origin:
1470–80; < Latin sēdūcere to lead aside, equivalent to sē- se- + dūcere to lead; replacing earlier seduise < Middle French < Latin, as above
1470–80; < Latin sēdūcere to lead aside, equivalent to sē- se- + dūcere to lead; replacing earlier seduise < Middle French < Latin, as above
Related forms
se·duc·er, noun
se·duc·i·ble, se·duce·a·ble, adjective
se·duc·ing·ly, adverb
un·se·duc·i·ble, adjective
un·se·duc·i·ble·ness, noun
Antonyms
1. repel.
1. repel.
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seduce (sɪˈdjuːs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to persuade to engage in sexual intercourse |
| 2. | to lead astray, as from the right action |
| 3. | to win over, attract, or lure |
| [C15: from Latin sēdūcere to lead apart, from sē- apart + dūcere to lead] | |
| se'ducible | |
| —adj | |
| se'duceable | |
| —adj | |
| seducer or (feminine) seductress (sɪˈdjuːsə, sɪˈdʌktrɪs) | |
| —n | |
| a person who entices, allures, or seduces, esp one who entices another to engage in sexual intercourse | |
| seductress or (feminine) seductress | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
seduce
1526, "to persuade a vassal, etc., to desert his allegiance or service," from L. seducere "lead away, lead astray," from se- "aside, away" + ducere "to lead." Replaced M.E. seduisen (1477), from M.Fr. séduire "seduce," from O.Fr. suduire "to corrupt, seduce," from L. subducere "draw away, withdraw,
remove," from sub- "from under, further" + ducere "to lead" (see duke). Sexual sense, now the prevailing one, is attested from 1560. Seductive is from 1771; seductress is from 1803.
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