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Seduce
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: verb (v.)
1. To draw aside from the path of rectitude and duty in any manner; to entice to evil; to lead astray; to tempt and lead to iniquity; to corrupt. For me, the gold of France did not seduce. Shak.
2. Specifically, to induce to surrender chastity; to debauch by means of solicitation.
Synonyms: allure; entice; tempt; attract; mislead; decoy; inveigle. See Allure.