enticer

Meanings

• noun

  Something that attracts or lures, especially by offering advantages or promising pleasure.

  - "The enticer offered her a deal she couldn't refuse."
  - "The fisherman used a live worm as an enticer to catch a big fish."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with enticer
encircle , encounter , incarnate , interchangeable

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Variants

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entice , enticed , enticement , enticements , entices , enticing

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Etymology

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Middle English (in the sense ‘deceiver, seducer’): from Old French enceir, encer ‘to surround, enclose’, from en- ‘in’ + cir ‘circle’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'enticer' is related to the word 'encircle'. In Old French, 'enceir' meant 'to surround', and the 'enticer' was someone who surrounded someone with temptations.

2. In law, an 'enticer' is a person who persuades another to commit a crime.

3. The word 'enticer' comes from the same root as the word 'incite', which means to urge on or encourage.

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Related Concepts

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1. bait: Related to the concept of an 'enticer', bait refers to something used to attract or lure an animal or person, often for the purpose of catching or capturing them.

2. seduction: Seduction refers to the process of attracting and luring someone, often with the intention of persuading them to do something or of developing a romantic or sexual relationship.

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Culture

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The word 'enticer' has been used in various forms of literature, including poetry and prose, to describe a person or situation that lures or tempts someone into doing something. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Othello', Iago is described as an 'enticer' who tempts Othello into jealousy and ultimately destroys him.

How to Memorize "enticer"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fish swimming towards a worm on a hook. The fish is attracted to the worm, which is serving as an 'enticer' to catch the fish.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'enticer' with the idea of something that attracts or lures.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym ENTICE: Easy, Necessary, Tempting, Inviting, Captivating, Engaging.

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