Entice Definition

ĕn-tīs
enticed, entices, enticing
verb
enticed, entices, enticing
To attract by offering hope of reward or pleasure; tempt; allure.
Webster's New World
To invite someone to commit a wrongful or illegal act.
Webster's New World Law
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Origin of Entice

  • Middle English enticen from Old French enticier to instigate possibly from Vulgar Latin intītiāre to set afire Latin in- in en–1 Latin tītiō firebrand

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French enticier < Vulgar Latin *intitiāre < Latin titiō.

    From Wiktionary

Entice Sentence Examples

  • So he had come up to entice Katie back.

  • Warming the food before serving can entice a picky eater to eat.

  • Gift cards are a popular choice among businesses looking to reward employees or entice potential customers.

  • Aroma - The aroma should entice the drinker to sip it.

  • It is up to the photographer to manipulate a shot to entice the viewer.

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Words Starting With

EENENT

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ECEICE

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