Definition

1. Verb:
   • To attract or tempt someone to do something or go somewhere by offering something desirable or by making something seem appealing, often using persuasion or promises that may be misleading or exaggerated.

Usage

• The verb entice is typically used with an object (transitive verb). It often describes the act of trying to get someone to take a specific action they might not otherwise take.
• Common structures: entice someone, entice someone to do something, entice someone into (doing) something.

Examples

• Verb:
  • The company used a large signing bonus to entice the talented engineer.
  • The smell of fresh bread enticed customers into the bakery.
  • Advertisements often try to entice people to buy new products.

Advanced Usage

• "to entice away": to persuade someone to leave their current position, often by offering better conditions.
  • The rival firm tried to entice away our best researchers with higher salaries.

Variants and Related Words

• Enticement (n): Something that is used to attract or tempt; the act of enticing.
  • The job offer included several financial enticements.
• Enticing (adj): Attractive or tempting.
  • The store window displayed an enticing array of desserts.

Synonyms

• Lure: To tempt or attract with the promise of something good.
• Tempt: To attract or persuade someone to do something, especially something wrong or unwise.
• Attract: To cause someone to have a liking or interest.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Entice in/into: To persuade someone to enter a place or become involved in a situation.
  • The shopkeeper enticed passersby into the store with free samples.

Related Idioms

• "To dangle a carrot (before someone)": To offer an enticement or reward to persuade someone to do something.
  • The manager dangled the carrot of a promotion to entice him to stay with the company.

Verb

1. provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
   • He lured me into temptation