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Seduce vs Alure - What's the difference?

seduce | alure |

As a verb seduce

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

As a noun alure is

a walk or passage.

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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    alure

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A walk or passage.
    • The sides of every street were covered with fresh alures of marble. — T. Warton.
    (Webster 1913)