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Definition of Entice
1. Verb. Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion. "They entice him to write the letter"; "He lured me into temptation"
Specialized synonyms: Hook, Snare, Seduce, Call, Stool, Lead On, Tweedle, Decoy, Bait
Generic synonyms: Provoke, Stimulate
Derivative terms: Enticement, Enticement, Enticement, Lure, Lure, Lure, Temptable, Temptation, Tempter
Definition of Entice
1. v. t. To draw on, by exciting hope or desire; to allure; to attract; as, the bait enticed the fishes. Often in a bad sense: To lead astray; to induce to evil; to tempt; as, the sirens enticed them to listen.
Definition of Entice
1. Verb. (transitive) To lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Entice
1. to allure [v -TICED, -TICING, -TICES] - See also: allure
Medical Definition of Entice
1. To draw on, by exciting hope or desire; to allure; to attract; as, the bait enticed the fishes. Often in a bad sense: To lead astray; to induce to evil; to tempt; as, the sirens enticed them to listen. "Roses blushing as they blow, And enticing men to pull." (Beau. & Fl) "My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not." (Prov. I. 10) "Go, and thine erring brother gain, Entice him home to be forgiven." (Keble) Synonym: To allure, lure, coax, decoy, seduce, tempt, inveigle, incite, persuade, prevail on. See Allure. Origin: OE. Entisen, enticen, OF. Enticier, entichier; pref. En- (L. In) + a word of uncertain origin, cf. OF. Atisier to stir a fire, provoke, L. Titio firebrand, or MHG. Zicken to push. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Entice
Literary usage of Entice
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Censura Literaria: Containing Titles, Abstracts, and Opinions of Old English by Egerton Brydges (1815)
"Etymology of the word entice. TO THE EDITOR OF CENSURA LITERARIA. SIR, WITH
respect to the word entice, mentioned by your correspondent, although Johnson ..."
2. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1868)
"and I should not wish to entice him from his service without his knowledge.
I will make everything right, and your brother ehall have the ..."
3. A Treatise on the Criminal Law as Now Administered in the United States by Emlin McClain (1897)
"To seduce female or entice to prostitution.— Pertinent examples of cases where the
... And it is even held criminal to conspire to entice away or assist an ..."
4. The History of India from the Earliest Ages by James Talboys Wheeler (1869)
"Accordingly by their counsel the Raia prepared entice ... of beautiful young
damsels and sent them in the boats to the hermitage of the Rishi to entice away ..."
5. Censura Literaria: Containing Titles, Abstracts, and Opinions of Old English by Egerton Brydges (1815)
"Etymology of the word entice. TO THE EDITOR OF CENSURA LITERARIA. SIR, WITH
respect to the word entice, mentioned by your correspondent, although Johnson ..."
6. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1868)
"and I should not wish to entice him from his service without his knowledge.
I will make everything right, and your brother ehall have the ..."
7. A Treatise on the Criminal Law as Now Administered in the United States by Emlin McClain (1897)
"To seduce female or entice to prostitution.— Pertinent examples of cases where the
... And it is even held criminal to conspire to entice away or assist an ..."
8. The History of India from the Earliest Ages by James Talboys Wheeler (1869)
"Accordingly by their counsel the Raia prepared entice ... of beautiful young
damsels and sent them in the boats to the hermitage of the Rishi to entice away ..."
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