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entice - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'entice' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Entice [ v. t.]
- To draw on, by exciting hope or desire; to allure; to attract; as, the bait enticed the fishes. Often in a bad sense: To lead astray; to induce to evil; to tempt; as, the sirens enticed them to listen.

Meaning of 'entice' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . entice [ v]
Meaning (1):
- provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
Example in sentence:
  • He lured me into temptation