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verleiden — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • allure noun A powerful, attractive charm or appeal that draws people in.
  • coax verb To gently persuade someone to do something through patience or flattery.
  • inveigh verb To complain loudly, to give voice to one's censure or criticism
  • mislead verb To cause someone to believe something untrue, whether on purpose or by accident.
  • seduce verb To persuade someone to do something unwise or improper, often by charm or temptation.
  • tempt verb To try to get someone to do something, often something unwise, usually by making it look appealing.

Senses

verleiden is used for these senses in English:

  • allure (transitive) To entice; to attract.
  • coax (transitive) To carefully manipulate (someone or something) into a particular desired state, situation or position.
  • inveigh (obsolete, transitive) To draw in or away; to entice, inveigle. [17th–19th c.]
  • put the make on (informal, transitive) To pursue with romantic interest, especially in an aggressive, sexually suggestive manner.
  • seduce (transitive) To entice or induce (someone) to engage in a sexual relationship. [1550s]
  • tempt (transitive) To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

allure — full definition

  1. noun A powerful, attractive charm or appeal that draws people in.
  2. verb To attract or tempt someone strongly.

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