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Definition of "entice" []

  • To attract by arousing hope or desire; lure: The promise of higher pay enticed me into the new job. See Synonyms at lure. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "entice" in a sentence
  • "Brilliant flowers and birds grace the collage surfaces and intriguing titles entice you into the inner thoughts of the artist."
  • "We need to understand that titles entice readers into reading a post, or they can also put them off!"
  • "In late July, he implied that Mr. Anwar could use corrupt practices to "entice" MPs to join the opposition."