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Definition of entice

entice

/ɪnˈtaɪs/
en · tice
Adverb:enticingly
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Adjective:enticing
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Past Simple:enticed
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Past Participle:enticed
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Present Participle:enticing
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1

To attract or tempt someone by offering pleasure, advantage, or a desirable reward.

Example

"The bakery uses the aroma of freshly baked bread to entice customers into the shop."

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• Rhymes for entice

• Nearby Words

enthusiast
enthusiastic
enthusiastically
entice
enticement
enticer
enticing

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French 'enticier' (to stir up a fire, provoke, or incite), likely from Vulgar Latin '*intitiare', derived from Latin 'titio' meaning 'firebrand'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Entice. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/entice
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