entice
verb (used with object)
entices
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present tense formof entice (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“To write a film about Lorca and the Civil War called for something refreshing, something pop, something that entices you to look at the screen, something new — and he has it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
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
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
