Both Uses of
seduce
in
The House of Mirth
- But now his love was her only hope, and as she sat alone with her wretchedness the thought of confiding in him became as seductive as the river's flow to the suicide.†
Chpt 1.15
- Even through the dark tumult of her thoughts, the clink of Mr. Rosedale's millions had a faintly seductive note.†
Chpt 1.15 *
Definition:
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(seduce) to persuade someone to do something by tempting them with something pleasurable or desired -- often to make them want to have sex