entice
verb (used with object)
has enticed
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present perfectof entice (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The technology sector has enticed them because of high yields—often above 10%—and high asset coverage.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
“After multiple years of a near-absence in VC-backed IPOs, pent-up demand for new stocks has enticed more companies to come to market, and signs point to more activity in 2026,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
The Welsh accent has enticed new contact centres to set up or expand in Wales in recent years, including Starling Bank, Capital on Tap, Veezu and TCH Group.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2025
It has enticed foreign and domestic firms to set up billion-dollar integrated casino-resorts.
From Reuters ● Aug. 16, 2023
It is not Mr. Spencer who has enticed me away, but you who drove me away, first from Paris, and now from New York.
From The Dream Doctor by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve
