verb
entice
ihn-TYS
verb
1
To tempt or attract someone by offering something appealing.
"The bakery's smell enticed passersby to come inside."
"The company enticed new customers with a generous discount."
How to Use Entice
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo lure someone by making something look attractive or desirable.
Common pairings
entice customers
entice someone into
Word Forms
enticed past tense, entices singular
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Etymology
From Old French enticier, "to stir up or excite," ultimately traced to a Latin root meaning "to set on fire."