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
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
And while the city views won them over at first, it seems Wattles Garden Park has seduced them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2016
He has seduced Cartwright away, and I have found out how it was managed.
From The Day of Sir John Macdonald A Chronicle of the First Prime Minister of the Dominion by Sir Joseph Pope
