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enticed

  • past participle
    of entice.
    entice
    verb (used with object)
    to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle.
  • past tense form
    of entice.
    entice
    verb (used with object)
    to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle.

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Visitors write down their names, sometimes add an ID card number, and sign to say that nobody forced or enticed them to attend church.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

The lawsuits, consolidated by a federal court in Northern California, alleged that Apple enticed consumers to overpay for new devices by falsely advertising that certain iPhones included improvements to its virtual assistant, Siri.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Authorities enticed companies with comprehensive financial, tax and employment support packages -- some were offered three‑year tax exemptions and 10 years of free rent.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

The Prologue appealed to buyers who were used to Honda’s fuel-efficient and hybrid cars and wanted to move on from gasoline entirely—and were enticed by its low-cost lease deals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

Even those employed as waiters and janitors might be enticed to leave personal service for the higher wages of the stockyards.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield