verleiden

Definitions of verleiden
  1. verb
    entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken
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    bekoren, lokken, meelokken, noden, tronen, uitnodigen, verlekkeren, verlokken, verzoeken
    provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
  2. verb
    induce into action by using one's charm
    synonyms: beïnvloeden, doorwerken, influenceren, noden, uitnodigen, verlokken
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    biologeren, fascineren, intrigeren, magnetiseren, mesmeriseren
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
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    bepraten, bewegen, bewerken, meekrijgen, ompraten, omturnen, omverpraten, overhalen, platpraten
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
  3. verb
    provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
    synonyms: bekoren, lokken, meelokken, noden, tronen, uitnodigen, verlekkeren, verlokken, verzoeken
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    weglokken
    lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
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    begeesteren, enthousiasmeren, motiveren, opwarmen, provoceren, tarten, uitlokken
    provide the needed stimulus for
  4. verb
    induce to have sex
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    bepraten, bewegen, bewerken, meekrijgen, ompraten, omturnen, omverpraten, overhalen, platpraten
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
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