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Seduction

The act of seducing; enticement to wrong doing; specifically, the offense of inducing a woman to consent to unlawful sexual intercourse, by enticements which overcome her scruples; the wrong or crime of persuading a woman to surrender her chastity.

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Enticement 76% connected

The act or practice of alluring or tempting; as, the enticements of evil companions.

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Success 76% connected

Act of succeeding; succession.

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Temptation 76% connected

The act of tempting, or enticing to evil; seduction.

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Score 76% connected

A notch or incision; especially, one that is made as a tally mark; hence, a mark, or line, made for the purpose of account.

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Seduce 74% connected

To draw aside from the path of rectitude and duty in any manner; to entice to evil; to lead astray; to tempt and lead to iniquity; to corrupt.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Seduce 74% connected

To draw aside from the path of rectitude and duty in any manner; to entice to evil; to lead astray; to tempt and lead to iniquity; to corrupt.

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Conquest 92% connected

The act or process of conquering, or acquiring by force; the act of overcoming or subduing opposition by force, whether physical or moral; subjection…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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