entice
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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.
Origin:
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
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
Related forms
en·tic·ing·ly, adverb
en·tic·ing·ness, noun
non·en·tic·ing, adjective
non·en·tic·ing·ly, adverb
un·en·ticed, adjective
Synonyms
lure, attract, decoy, tempt.
lure, attract, decoy, tempt.
Antonyms
repel.
repel.
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entice (ɪnˈtaɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to attract or draw towards oneself by exciting hope or desire; tempt; allure | |
| [C13: from Old French enticier, from Vulgar Latin intitiāre (unattested) to incite, from Latin titiō firebrand] | |
| en'ticement | |
| —n | |
| en'ticer | |
| —n | |
| en'ticing | |
| —adj | |
| en'ticingly | |
| —adv | |
| en'ticingness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
entice
c.1300, from O.Fr. enticier, perhaps from V.L. *intitiare "set on fire," from L. in- "in" + titio (gen. titionis) "firebrand," of uncertain origin. Related: Enticing.
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Example sentences
So let them go, he says, and try to entice them back later.
According to island rumor, the trick was to entice ships into seeming safe harbors.
Sampling their rich-flavored wines will to entice you to come back.
Outfitters tried to entice prospectors into their stores to purchase the supplies necessary for the stampede north.
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