seduce
verb
, -ˈdyüs\
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Synonyms
allure, bait, beguile, betray, decoy, entice, lead on, lure, solicit, tempt
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But their explosion of flower colors and forms, diverse lifestyles, and extraordinary hardiness—dramatic contrasts to the unassuming Arabidopsis—have seduced researchers studying plant evolution and adaptations. — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, "Meet the monkeyflower, a weed that may hold the key to zebra stripes and other biological mysteries," 29 Aug. 2019 The colors alone seduce us: pink cubes of raw fish glistening atop a green cake of creamy avocado and tart Granny Smith apple. — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, "At Punjab Grill, there are plenty of gilty pleasures," 21 Aug. 2019 Soccer Link state that Bruce has been completely 'seduced' by the 24-year-old (definitely weird), but his €5m bid for Krafth was rejected by the club, who want a little bit more. — SI.com, "Transfer Rumours: Umtiti to Man Utd, Zappacosta to Leave Chelsea, Liverpool Eye Wonderkid & More," 31 July 2019 In season 3, a Soviet scientist is seduced to the side of good, righteous Americanism by the quintessential capitalist display of a tacky Fourth of July carnival, complete with stuffed animal prizes. — Noah Berlatsky, The Verge, "In season 3, Stranger Things’ celebration of ’80s pop culture becomes a political ideology," 8 July 2019 Cleopatra seduced Julius Caesar to gain his help in reclaiming the throne from her brother Ptolemy XIII. — National Geographic, "Who was Augustus Caesar?," 20 May 2019 The gorgeous design, and the cachet of Apple and Goldman, will surely seduce many customers into trying the card. — The Economist, "Apple and Goldman Sachs launch their credit card," 22 Aug. 2019 An upscale dentist becomes a murder suspect after an attractive patient seduces him into prescribing drugs for her. — Los Angeles Times, "Here are the feature and TV films airing the week of Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019," 11 Aug. 2019 The Wedding Party will seduce you with the unlikely rendezvous of Maddie and Theo, who are attending the nuptials of a mutual friend. — Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, "Great Summer Beach Reads: 5 Sizzling Reads To Crack Open Now," 23 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'seduce.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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