entice

Meanings

• Verb

  To attract or lure (someone) by offering or promising something desirable.

  - "The salesman enticed customers with discounts."
  - "She was enticed by the offer of a free vacation."
  - "The scent of freshly baked cookies enticed the children."

• Verb

  To tempt or allure someone into doing something.

  - "The beautiful woman enticed the man to follow her."
  - "The thief was enticed by the prospect of easy money."
  - "The forbidden fruit enticed Eve to disobey God."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with entice
nice , vice , prize , surprise

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Variants

List of all variants of entice that leads to same result
entice , enticed , enticement , enticements , entices , enticing

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Etymology

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From Old French 'enticer' meaning 'to tempt' or 'to incite'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'entice' comes from the Latin word 'enticare', which means 'to incite' or 'to excite'.

2. The term 'enticement' is often used in legal contexts to describe the offering or promising of something in exchange for a desired action.

3. In some cultures, it is believed that certain scents or fragrances can be used to entice or attract people.

4. The word 'entice' is often used in the context of fishing to describe the use of bait to attract fish.

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Related Concepts

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1. Attraction: The force that draws people or objects towards each other.

2. Lure: A thing that attracts or entices someone to do something.

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Culture

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The word 'entice' has been used extensively in literature, music, and art to describe the luring or alluring of someone or something. In music, the term 'enticement' is used to describe a melodic or rhythmic phrase that draws the listener in. In art, the concept of enticement is often explored through the use of color, texture, and form to draw the viewer's attention and engage their emotions.

How to Memorize "entice"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of offering or promising something desirable to attract or lure someone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'entice' with the idea of temptation or allure.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first three letters of the word 'entice' - E, N, T - and associating it with 'Easily, Nice, Tempting'.

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