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to attract by offering pleasure
In more detail
to attract or tempt someone to do something, usually by offering something they want
Examples
- The store used colorful displays to entice customers inside.
- Free samples are often used to entice people to try new products.
How to use entice
Entice suggests deliberate attraction through appealing offers or promises, often with a slightly manipulative undertone. It is more formal than tempt and more deliberate than simple attraction. Use it when someone is drawn toward an action or place by something desirable being offered.
Common phrases
- entice someone in
- entice someone away
- entice customers
- entice with
- entice into
Synonyms
tempt · lure · attract · allure · seduce
Opposites
repel · deter · discourage
Word family
enticement (noun) · enticing (adjective) · enticingly (adverb)
A common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse entice with invite; entice implies temptation or appeal rather than a formal invitation or request.
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