entice

[ en-tahys ]

/ ɛnˈtaɪs /

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verb (used with object), en·ticed, en·tic·ing.

to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle: They were enticed westward by dreams of gold.

OTHER WORDS FOR entice

lure, attract, decoy, tempt.

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OPPOSITES FOR entice

repel.

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Origin of entice

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English enticen, from Old French enticier “to incite,” from unattested Vulgar Latin intitiāre, equivalent to Latin in- in-² + -titiāre, verbal derivative of unattested titius, for titiō “piece of burning wood”

OTHER WORDS FROM entice

un·en·ticed, adjective

Words nearby entice

enthuse, enthusiasm, enthusiast, enthusiastic, enthymeme, entice, enticement, enticing, entire, en tire-bouchon, entire function

How to use entice in a sentence

Brands have to go the extra mile to make their posts stand out and entice the right people to stop scrolling.
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They’re just using the keyword but there’s nothing enticing me to click.
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Champion-Cain ran multiple restaurants and vacation rentals in San Diego, and was found to have enticed investors by promising to cut high-interest loans to restaurateurs seeking liquor licenses.
Morning Report: Newly Unsealed Docs Highlight Police Watchdog’s Limitations|Voice of San Diego|July 23, 2020|Voice of San Diego
In turn, content writers contribute by creating a copy that’s easy to read and entices the visitors to act.
Tips and tools to combine content marketing and PPC|Ana Mayer|July 10, 2020|Search Engine Watch

Icons like free shipping or free returns can also entice customers to check out more items.
Nine tips to increase the average order value (AOV) of your ecommerce store|Kevin Payne|June 24, 2020|Search Engine Watch
“That FBI money is designed to entice somebody in the United states to help find where he is overseas,” the former agent said.
Post Office Robbers More Wanted Than ISIS|M.L. Nestel|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
ISIS, on the other hand, spread $2 million in the area, to entice local tribes and leaders to permit their presence there.
U.S. Ignored Warnings Before ISIS Takeover of a Key City|Josh Rogin|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Why is the onus on smart women then to hustle and entice these men?
Dear Princeton Mom, Stop Telling Me To Husband-Hunt|Emily Shire|February 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The camera crew took advantage of this and used a green laser pointer to entice the cheerleaders to move around the stadium.
‘The Puppy Bowl’: The Super Bowl’s Fiercest Rival|Lori-Lee Emshey|February 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Regolo says that it is hard to entice people to leave a more lucrative lifestyle, even when it can be deadly.
Three-Year-Old Coco Is The Italian Mafia’s Littlest Victim|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is doubtful if any woman had done as much to entice them to a common focus as the surmounting Mrs. Hofer.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
To Dangerfield, the proof seemed slight—what was there in the denuded room to entice a thief?
The Woman Gives|Owen Johnson
Then may not this accusation be a plan to entice you to confess what, I grant, they may suspect, but cannot prove!
The Mysterious Wanderer, Vol. III|Sophia Reeve
The French poured in a single volley, and fell back; not to retreat, but to entice pursuit.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II)|Charles James Lever
No more with evil charms wilt thou entice the children to thy lonely forest home.
Indian Legends of Vancouver Island|Alfred Carmichael

British Dictionary definitions for entice

entice

/ (ɪnˈtaɪs) /

verb

(tr) to attract or draw towards oneself by exciting hope or desire; tempt; allure

Derived forms of entice

enticement, nounenticer, nounenticing, adjectiveenticingly, adverb

enticingness, noun

Word Origin for entice

C13: from Old French enticier, from Vulgar Latin intitiāre (unattested) to incite, from Latin titiō firebrand

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