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entice

[en-tahys]

verb (used with object)

enticed, enticing 
  1. to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle.

    They were enticed westward by dreams of gold.

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entice

/ ɪˈٲɪ /

verb

  1. (tr) to attract or draw towards oneself by exciting hope or desire; tempt; allure

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • unenticed adjective
  • ˈپԲ adjective
  • ˈپԲly adverb
  • ˈپ noun
  • ˈپ𳾱Գ noun
  • ˈپԲness noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of entice1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English enticen, from Old French enticier “to incite,” from unattested Vulgar Latin Գپپ, equivalent to Latin in- in- 2 + -پپ, verbal derivative of unattested titius, for پپō “piece of burning wood”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of entice1

C13: from Old French enticier, from Vulgar Latin Գپپ (unattested) to incite, from Latin پپō firebrand
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Working in recognizable horror subgenres, Byrne entices you with a familiar premise and then slowly teases apart the tropes, leaving you unsettled but also invigorated by his inventiveness.

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That mix of emotional candor and personal distance feels enticing in an overexposed TikTok era.

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When Britain’s global turn came in the nineteenth century, its naval dominion over the world’s oceans was softened by an enticing cultural ethos of commerce, language, literature, and even sports.

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While vapes are considered a healthier alternative to cigarettes, there are concerns that vaping provides a gateway into nicotine addiction - with disposable vapes enticing children and young people with their fruity flavours and cheap prices.

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Over the entire course of the festival, no one was able to entice a crowd like they were.

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