entice

To lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪnˈtaɪs/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: enticen

In summary

From Middle English enticen, from Old French enticier (“to stir up or excite”), from a Vulgar Latin *intitiāre (“I set on fire”), from in- + titiō (“firebrand (tool)”), from Proto-Italic *tītjō (“heating”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *teih₁- (“to become hot, melt or to end”).

Synonyms

tempt

lure

seduce

allure

attract

induce

decoy

beguile

coax

persuade

cajole

inveigle

bait

ensnare

deceive

lead astray

draw

wheedle

captivate

fascinate

tantalize

court

influence

flirt

😘

beckon

trick

temptation

tease

delude

invite

woo

encircle

talk into

appeal

appeal to

draw in

dupe

entrap

excite

fool

hoodwink

intrigue

mislead

push

trap

🪤

wile

fastinate

enchant

interest

fish

🐟

Translations

attirer

locken

tentare

adescare

tenter

attirare

allettare

tentar

allécher

δελεάζω

ködern

atrair

incitar

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