lure implies a drawing into danger, evil, or difficulty through attracting and deceiving.
lured naive investors with get-rich-quick schemes
entice suggests drawing by artful or adroit means.
advertising designed to entice new customers
inveigle implies enticing by cajoling or flattering.
fund-raisers inveigling wealthy alumni
decoy implies a luring into entrapment by artifice.
attempting to decoy the enemy into an ambush
tempt implies the presenting of an attraction so strong that it overcomes the restraints of conscience or better judgment.
tempted by the offer of money
seduce implies a leading astray by persuasion or false promises.
seduced by assurances of assistance
Examples of entice in a Sentence
every commercial seemed to be for some tempting snack specifically designed to entice me from my diet
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According to the most recent survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), sentiment among U.S. homebuilders is now at its lowest level since 2022, as many are forced to cut prices and offer incentives to entice reluctant buyers.—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 Consider homing in on messaging to entice potential guests at a state level, and including campaign variety that appeals to neighboring regions.—Adam Deflorian, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 For Hale, the industry is ripe for innovation, and the element of control is enticing consumers.—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 27 June 2025 These smoky, dark dens of gaming iniquity used to be everywhere, enticing you in with flashing marquees, simple synth melodies, and crunchy 8-bit explosions.—Simon Hill, Wired News, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for entice
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French enticer, from Vulgar Latin *intitiare, from Latin in- + titio firebrand
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