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Definition
To seduce, tempt, or lure someone, especially someone else's spouse.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong negative moral judgment and is almost exclusively used to describe illicit romantic or sexual interference. It implies a deliberate and manipulative act to break up a committed relationship. Unlike more neutral terms for attraction, this word frames the subject as a predator or a homewrecker.
Examples
She is always seducing other people's husbands, it is really classless.
Why are you trying to seduce my boyfriend?
Related words
Common phrases
to seduce a married man
to seduce a married woman
Common mistake
Do not use this word for general flirting or attracting someone who is single, as it specifically implies the target is already in a relationship.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
