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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈپԲ, adjective
  • ˈپԲly, adverb
  • ˈپ, noun
  • ˈپ𳾱Գ, noun
  • ˈپԲness, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ܲ··پ adjective
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yvlog 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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yvlog 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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Alex Mitchell provided the speed at the breakdown to manoeuvre the Clermont defence, while Smith's control and sleight of hand behind him enticed his outside runners to carry hard and breach the gain-line.

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To entice production back to California, state legislators are proposing to increase its film tax credit to cover up to 35% of qualified expenditures for movies and TV series shot in the Los Angeles region.

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With luck, Kissin can be enticed to read and play his own works as well.

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Because of how enticing this sounds, he’s hoping it will be an adequate distraction — that while today’s retirees are cheerleading for their newfound tax savings, none of us will notice part two.

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To Angelenos who get stuck in bumper-to-bumper freeway traffic every day, the prospect of a diminished population might seem enticing.

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