Found 3 items, similar to Entice.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: entice
menggoda, mengiming-imingi
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: entice
entice
v : provoke someone to do something through (often false or
exaggerated) promises or persuasion;
“He lured me into
temptation” [syn:
lure,
tempt]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Entice
Entice
\En*tice"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Enticed; p. pr. & vb.
n.
Enticing.] [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.]
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.
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Roses blushing as they blow,
And enticing men to pull. --Beau. & Fl.
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My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
--Prov. i. 10.
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Go, and thine erring brother gain,
Entice him home to be forgiven. --Keble.
Syn: To allure; lure; coax; decoy; seduce; tempt; inveigle;
incite; persuade; prevail on. See
Allure.
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