seduce
verb (used with object)
to lead astray, as from duty, rectitude, or the like; corrupt.
has seduced
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present perfectof seduce (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Named after a character who does not even appear in it, the French show “Lupin” has seduced audiences with a stylish, light-footed combination of family drama, romance and high-stakes capers.
From New York Times ● Jan. 26, 2021
It has seduced you into a false account, and now you think you understand.
From The Verge ● Oct. 5, 2018
And, while many of us wear sombre hues and classic shapes in our everyday wardrobes, the temptation to experiment with the fripperies beneath has seduced us, with bold colour choices and fashion-forward styles proving popular.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 16, 2017
The majesty of polo has seduced British princes, exhilarated Hollywood actors and inspired works of literature by Rudyard Kipling and Jerzy Kosinski.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 28, 2017
It is, unquestionably, by this artifice, that it has seduced so many sages.
From The System of Nature, Volume 2 by Paul Henri Thiry, baron d'Holbach
