entice — to attract someone to do something by offering pleasure or advantage
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to attract someone to do something by offering pleasure or advantage
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtaɪs/
Example Sentences
- The free Wi-Fi sign enticed students to study at the coffee shop instead of the library.
- My cat tries to entice me with cute meows every time I open the refrigerator.
- The company enticed top talent with generous benefits and flexible working hours.
entice
VERB[/ɪnˈtaɪs/]
to attract someone to do something by offering pleasure or advantage
While the child stubbornly refused to eat the broccoli, the glowing piece of chocolate easily enticed him to open his mouth wide.
EN(make) + TICE(fire) — hoping to EN(make) a massive TICE(fire) of desire in the customer's mind, the salesman used a huge 90% discount to entice him.
Hoping to safely catch the hiding mouse, the chef used a glowing, delicious slice of yellow cheese to powerfully entice it out of the hole.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'enticier', derived from Latin 'in-' (into) combined with a root related to 'titillare' (to tickle or excite). The word entered Middle English through Norman French influence.
Breakdown
en- (in, into) + tice (from Old French root meaning to draw or allure) = entice (to draw someone in by offering something attractive)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The free Wi-Fi sign enticed students to study at the coffee shop instead of the library.”
“My cat tries to entice me with cute meows every time I open the refrigerator.”
“The company enticed top talent with generous benefits and flexible working hours.”
“He was enticed by the 'buy one, get ten free' deal, not realizing it was April Fool's Day.”
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