seduce

Verb

Verb Forms: seduced, seducing, seduces

To lead astray, especially from duty or virtue.
induce to have sex
- "Harry finally seduced Sally"
lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct
- "She was seduced by the temptation of easy money and started to work in a massage parlor"
To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray.
To entice or induce (someone) to engage in a sexual relationship.
To have sexual intercourse with.
To win over or attract.

Examples

He had repeatedly seduced the girl in his car, hotels and his home.
He was seduced by the bright lights and glamour of the city.
The triple word score proved too tempting, seducing him into playing a risky word.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin sēdūcō (“to lead apart or astray”), from sē- (“aside, away, astray”) + dūcō (“to lead”); see duct. Compare adduce, conduce, deduce, etc. and Middle English seduct.

Synonyms

make, score, allure, beguile, bribe, coitize, copulate with, corrupt, debauch, entrance, forlead, go to bed with, lead astray, misguide, pick up, pull in, sleep with, vamp

Scrabble Score: 9

seduce: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
seduce: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
seduce: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

seduce: valid Words With Friends Word