seduce

/si-ˈdüs/

Late Latin seducere, from Latin, to lead away, from se- apart + ducere to lead

verb

  1. to persuade to disobedience or disloyalty

  2. to lead astray usually by persuasion or false promises

  3. to carry out the physical seduction of : entice to sexual intercourse

lure entice inveigle decoy tempt seduce mean to lead astray from one's true course. lure implies a drawing into danger, evil, or difficulty through attracting and deceiving. entice suggests drawing by artful or adroit means.