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entices

  • present tense form
    of entice (3rd person singular).
    entice
    verb (used with object)
    to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle.

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A can of worms—its opening both entices and repels.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 13, 2026

He argued they include private exchanges with lawyers, details about policy-making decisions and information that would reveal how the state entices companies to invest here.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2025

Influencer marketing is just one piece of what entices people to buy clothes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2024

And it’s a sign that the game is operating exactly as designed, with long odds creating a massive jackpot that entices people to drop $2 on a ticket.

From Seattle Times Apr. 4, 2024

It’s this weakness, whatever it is, that entices me.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood