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Intimidate vs Seduce - What's the difference?

intimidate | seduce |

As verbs the difference between intimidate and seduce

is that intimidate is to make timid or fearful; to inspire or affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash while seduce is to beguile or lure someone away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray.

intimidate

English

Verb

(intimidat)
  • To make timid or fearful; to inspire or affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash.
    • He's trying to intimidate you. If you ignore him, hopefully he'll stop.
  • To impress, amaze, excite or induce extraordinary affection in others toward oneself.

    • Synonyms

    * dishearten * abash * daunt

    Related terms

    * intimidatingly * intimidation * intimidator * timid

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    seduce

    English

    Verb

  • To beguile or lure someone away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray.
    • Your father was seduced by the dark side of The Force.'' - Obi Wan Kenobi, ''
  • To entice or induce someone to engage in a sexual relationship.
    • Mrs. Robinson, are you trying to seduce me?'' - Benjamin Braddock, ''
  • (by extension, euphemistic) To have sexual intercourse with.
    • He had repeatedly seduced the girl in his car, hotels and his home.
  • To win over or attract someone.

    • Related terms

    * seduction * seductive * seducement * seducer * seductress

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