seduzir

Senses

1. 1.

   to seduce

   to attract someone romantically or sexually, often through charm or persuasion

2. 2.

   to entice, to tempt

   to attract or persuade someone by offering something appealing

3. 3.

   to captivate, to charm

   to win someone over through attractiveness, appeal, or fascination

Examples

• "Ele tentou seduzi-la com flores e jantares românticos."

  He tried to seduce her with flowers and romantic dinners.

• "A ideia de trabalhar no exterior me seduziu imediatamente."

  The idea of working abroad immediately enticed me.

• "O candidato conseguiu seduzir os eleitores com suas promessas."

  The candidate managed to captivate the voters with his promises.

Usage

Regular -ir verb with some irregular conjugations (present: seduzo, seduzes, seduz). Commonly used both in romantic/sexual contexts and in broader contexts meaning to attract or persuade (ideas, offers, proposals can "seduzir" someone). Often followed by "com" to indicate the means of seduction.