verb
entice
en-TYCE/ɪnˈtaɪs/
To attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage.
A man entices a woman with a sample of fresh pastry.
Etymology
Old French enticier meant to stir up a fire or excite someone. English shifted from inciting wrongdoing to attracting someone with something appealing; the word's deeper origin is uncertain.
In context
No, no, no. Everything is behind the plane. Just leave it there. Only an idea as radical as Patty's could entice him out of retirement in rural Ireland.
More examples
- The store offers discounts to entice new customers.
- She enticed the cat indoors with a few treats.
- Higher pay might entice him to accept the job.
Forms
entice · entices · enticed · enticing
enticement noun — Something offered to attract or tempt.
enticing adjective — Attractive because it promises something desirable.