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
“It’s really easy to be seduced by your own myths, to think that, for example, every Coach customer out there is that cool Brooklynite wearing vintage,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 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
