entice
verb (used with object)
have enticed
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present perfectof entice.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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As hostility towards Central Asian migrants grows across Russia, the higher wages on offer in Europe have enticed many to look elsewhere.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2025
A hand injury hampered his senior season, but his tools — highlighted by his raw power and the talent to stay in center field — have enticed scouts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2023
Few have enticed the Supreme Court to take their case at all.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 8, 2022
Rising oil prices have enticed crews to return to the fields, where they use hydraulic fracturing — commonly known as fracking — to blast open shale rocks and force oil out of the ground.
From New York Times ● Sep. 20, 2021
"And you have enticed me up into this strange place to tell you?"
From The American by Henry James
