seduce

suh-DOOS

meaning in plain English

To trick or persuade someone into doing something they shouldn’t, usually by making it seem exciting or tempting.

for example

The smooth-talking salesman tried to seduce her into signing the contract with promises of easy money.

Imagine your friend keeps offering you free samples of that new chocolate bar you’ve been eyeing—until suddenly you’ve eaten the whole box without realizing how much time (or money) you’ve spent. That’s how companies seduce you, wrapping their temptations in shiny wrappers and promises of instant joy.