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en⋅tice
[en-tahys] 
–verb (used with object), -ticed, -tic⋅ing.
| to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle: They were enticed westward by dreams of gold. |
Origin:
1250–1300; ME enticen < OF enticier to incite < VL *intitiāre, equiv. to L in- in- 2 + -titiāre, v. deriv. of *titius, for titiō piece of burning wood
1250–1300; ME enticen < OF enticier to incite < VL *intitiāre, equiv. to L in- in- 2 + -titiāre, v. deriv. of *titius, for titiō piece of burning wood
Related forms:
en⋅tic⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
en⋅tic⋅ing⋅ness, noun
Synonyms:
lure, attract, decoy, tempt.
lure, attract, decoy, tempt.
Antonyms:
repel.
repel.
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| en·tice (ěn-tīs') tr.v. en·ticed, en·tic·ing, en·tic·es To attract by arousing hope or desire; lure: The promise of higher pay enticed me into the new job. See Synonyms at lure. [Middle English enticen, from Old French enticier, to instigate, possibly from Vulgar Latin *intītiāre, to set afire : Latin in-, in; see en-1 + Latin tītiō, firebrand.] en·tice'ment n., en·tic'er n., en·tic'ing·ly adv. |
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Enticing
En*ti"cing\, a. That entices; alluring.
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Language Translation for : enticing
Spanish:
tentador,
German:
verlockend,
Japanese:
誘うような
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