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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Take “Avatar,” which seduced audiences with its immersive 3D format so intensely that some viewers reported experiencing depression returning to the real world.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
“It is reprehensible that a state corrections officer can be seduced by greed and manipulated by others to commit such crimes that endanger the public,” Hochman said in the statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
“Any fool can tell a lie,” she explained, “but the right method is to tell the truth in such a way that the intelligent reader is seduced into telling the lie for himself.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
Madrid has emerged as a coveted global luxury housing destination as Latin American and US investors fuel a real estate boom, seduced by competitive prices and high living standards.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
Perhaps she had lingered in Qarth too long, seduced by its comforts and its beauties.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
