seduce
verb (used with object)
to lead astray, as from duty, rectitude, or the like; corrupt.
seduced
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past participleof seduce.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof seduce.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
seduceverb (used with object)to lead astray, as from duty, rectitude, or the like; corrupt.
Example Sentences
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A social media influencer accused of ripping off wealthy suitors is competent to stand trial in Los Angeles County on criminal charges that she seduced and stole from rich men, a judge announced Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Carr’s documentary closes by showcasing the sisterhood shared by the women who survived “The Swan” – women seduced by a sales pitch predicated on the assumption that cosmetic surgery would change their lives.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
Top among them are the United States, where Americans on both coasts enjoy the cocktail hour staple -- but whose interior has yet to be seduced by the spritz.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
New kinds of screens, much smaller than theater screens, had seduced the fickle eyes of Americans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
What I felt with Gau was that I was being seduced, not in the sexual sense, of course, but in a global way, that our conversation was being conducted on his terms, not mine.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
