led on

verb

Definition of led onnext
past tense of lead on
as in tempted
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage a con man whose dupes are usually led on by their own greed and eagerness to turn an easy buck

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for led on
  1. tempted
  2. persuaded
  3. lured
  4. seduced
Verb
  • You may be tempted to pump the wand into the tube to get the brush saturated, but don't—MAC says this causes the formula to dry out.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Sources say Ratcliffe felt either man might be tempted by the appeal of United, with both having the resources.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of tempted
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  • Industry boosters, on the other hand, have successfully persuaded many policymakers that overregulation would harm industry.
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Kendrick also stars as Sheryl, a struggling LA actress who is persuaded to go on The Dating Game by friends, and her typically winsome, spunky performance—and able direction— lifts Woman of the Hour to the next level.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of persuaded
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  • Ascension was hacked through a social engineering email from a ransomware gang that lured an employee of Ascension to download malware that enabled the hacker to steal Ascension's data.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Others abandoned New York, disillusioned by work prospects or lured away by better opportunities elsewhere.
    Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of lured
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  • Armisen voices a number of droll characters and is hilariously — and fittingly — deadpan as the figure of Death who becomes seduced by show biz via a clever agent (Kind).
    Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Humankind has always been seduced by promises of miraculous solutions.
    Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of seduced
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