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en·tice

entice

 
 
pronunciation:
ihn taIs
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: entices, enticing, enticed
definition: to lure or tempt, as by calling attention to the possible benefits of an action.
Her hints of a stock split enticed me to invest.
antonyms:
dissuade, repel
similar words:
allure, beckon, decoy, invite, lure, seduce, tempt
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derivations: enticingly (adv.), enticingness (n.)