entice
verb (used with object)
enticed
Example Sentences
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Western Electric’s clear-cased Model 302 telephone enticed gawkers with an impressively complex system of wires and mechanisms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 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
Stokes enticed O'Rourke to miscue and then came a moment of controversy.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Investors are betting big on infrastructure and “physical AI,” enticed by the prospect of new revenue opportunities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Marlene had to be enticed away from her hay—and that was not easy—but Karli managed it with a few tempting potatoes.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
