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Synonyms of seduce

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Another word for seduce is corrupt. Other synonyms of seduce are pervert, warp, subvert, pollute and file.

Synonyms and similar words for seduce

verbTo beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray.

  • corruptTo make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.
  • lead astrayTo influence (someone) to have bad habits or to behave improperly or illegally.
  • misguideTo guide poorly or incorrectly; to lead astray or into error.
  • bribe
  • adulterateTo corrupt, to debase (someone or something).
  • debauchTo morally corrupt (someone); to seduce.
  • fileTo corrupt.
  • immoralizeTo corrupt; to make immoral.
  • pervertTo corrupt; to cause to be untrue; corrupted or otherwise impure.
  • polluteTo corrupt or profane.
  • sophisticate figurativelyTo alter and make impure (something) by mixing it with some foreign or inferior substance, especially with an intention...
  • subornTo induce (someone) to commit an unlawful or malicious act, especially in a corrupt manner.
  • subvertTo pervert, as the mind, and turn it from the truth; to corrupt; to confound.
  • unmoralizeTo make immoral or corrupt.
  • vitiateTo debase or morally corrupt.
  • warpTo deflect or turn (something) away from a true, proper or moral course; to pervert; to bias.
  • demoralize datedTo erode the moral adherence of; to corrupt.
  • detort datedTo pervert.
  • preposterate obsoleteTo pervert or disgrace.
  • tamper datedTo meddle (with something) in order to corrupt or pervert it.

verbTo entice or induce (someone) to engage in a sexual relationship.

  • forleadTo mislead; seduce.
  • pick upTo meet and seduce somebody for romantic purposes, especially in a social situation.
  • vampTo seduce or exploit someone.

verbTo have sexual intercourse with.

verbTo win over or attract.

Meaning of seduce

  1. verb To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray.
  2. verb To entice or induce (someone) to engage in a sexual relationship.
  3. verb To have sexual intercourse with.

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Questions about synonyms of seduce

What is another word for seduce?
Seduce has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as corrupt, pervert, warp, subvert, pollute, file, debauch and vitiate.
What does seduce mean?
Seduce means to beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray.

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