/ sɪˈdjuːs; NAmE -ˈduːs/ verb [ vn ]
1.
to persuade sb to have sex with you, especially sb who is younger or who has less experience than you
2.
seduce sb (into sth / into doing sth) to persuade sb to do sth that they would not usually agree to do by making it seem very attractive
SYN entice :
The promise of huge profits seduced him into parting with his money.
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WORD ORIGIN
late 15th cent. (originally in the sense persuade (someone) to abandon their duty ): from Latin seducere , from se- away, apart + ducere to lead.