entice

[ en-tahys ]
/ ɛnˈtaɪs /

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.

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Origin of entice

1250–1300; Middle English enticen < Old French enticier to incite < Vulgar Latin *intitiāre, equivalent to Latin in- in-2 + -titiāre, verbal derivative of *titius, for titiō piece of burning wood

SYNONYMS FOR entice

lure, attract, decoy, tempt.

ANTONYMS FOR entice

repel.

OTHER WORDS FROM entice

Words nearby entice

enthusiasm, enthusiast, enthusiastic, enthymeme, entia, entice, enticement, entire, entire function, entirely, entirety
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British Dictionary definitions for enticingly

entice
/ (ɪnˈtaɪs) /

verb

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

Derived forms of entice

Word Origin for entice

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