lure implies a drawing into danger, evil, or difficulty through attracting and deceiving.
lured naive investors with get-rich-quick schemes
entice suggests drawing by artful or adroit means.
advertising designed to entice new customers
inveigle implies enticing by cajoling or flattering.
fund-raisers inveigling wealthy alumni
decoy implies a luring into entrapment by artifice.
attempting to decoy the enemy into an ambush
tempt implies the presenting of an attraction so strong that it overcomes the restraints of conscience or better judgment.
tempted by the offer of money
seduce implies a leading astray by persuasion or false promises.
seduced by assurances of assistance
Examples of entice in a Sentence
every commercial seemed to be for some tempting snack specifically designed to entice me from my diet
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The goal for Boca Raton officials is to entice not just various wealthy industries but to bring in new residents and tourists, too.—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025 How fast that figure ascends is somewhat dependent on mortgage rates — lower rates would entice more existing owners to sell.—Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025 Attracting businesses Candidates also gave their opinions on what the village can do to entice economic development in Skokie.—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025 The start of the calendar year is a popular time when airlines, hotels, and other travel companies offer promotional bonuses to help entice travelers to book more trips.—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entice
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French enticer, from Vulgar Latin *intitiare, from Latin in- + titio firebrand
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