Past tense of seduce
regular verb
The past tense of seduce is seduced. The past participle is also seduced.
Forms of seduce
| Base form (V1) | seduce /sɪˈdjuːs/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | seduced |
| Past participle (V3) | seduced |
| Present participle | seducing |
| Third person singular | seduces |
Seduced in a sentence
- As a parish priest in England he had dabbled in the black arts, seduced a number of his congregation from their faith and finally celebrated the Black Mass.1965, Attila Zohar, Kings Cross Black Magic, Sydney: Horwitz Publications, page 30
- Your father was seduced by the dark side of The Force.1983, Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas, Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
- He was seduced by her wiles.From the entry wile
- I'm now apparently being seduced by the Dwight Schrute of the United Arab Emirates.2025, Josie Juniper, Coming in Hot, Grand Central Publishing. From the entry Dwight Schrute
- I’d forgotten all about beef stew, seduced by the likes of wine-braised short ribs and fancy Bourguignon.2020 October 30, Melissa Clark, “Looking for Comfort? Turn to This Beef Stew”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times…. From the entry bourguignon
Meaning of seduce
- verb To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray.
- verb To entice or induce (someone) to engage in a sexual relationship.
- verb To have sexual intercourse with.
Questions about the past tense of seduce
- What is the past tense of seduce?
- The past tense of seduce is seduced.
- What is the past participle of seduce?
- The past participle of seduce is seduced.
- Is seduce a regular or irregular verb?
- Seduce is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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