Usage examples for seduce
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In spite of his manifest divinity he had nothing in common with the Caesars that had gone before; he had no dreams of the impossible, no desire to frighten Jupiter or seduce the moon. – Imperial Purple by Edgar Saltus
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He in vain endeavoured to seduce this ferocious chief from his allegiance to the Porte, by holding out the hope of a separate independent government, under the protection of France. – The History of Napoleon Buonaparte by John Gibson Lockhart
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He attempted also to seduce the natives from their allegiance, by promising them freedom from all tribute. – The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Vol. II) by Washington Irving