To encourage or stir up lust and criminal behavior; often used to describe harmful media or literature that corrupts public morals

A woman's seductive dress or behavior invites improper advances; seductive appearance leads to lewd behavior.

(idiom) to encourage theft by being careless with valuables or to incite lust by behaving provocatively; now used to describe books or media that teach or tempt others to commit crimes or immoral acts

licentious; pornographic