lure implies a drawing into danger, evil, or difficulty through attracting and deceiving.
lured naive investors with get-rich-quick schemes
entice suggests drawing by artful or adroit means.
advertising designed to entice new customers
inveigle implies enticing by cajoling or flattering.
fund-raisers inveigling wealthy alumni
decoy implies a luring into entrapment by artifice.
attempting to decoy the enemy into an ambush
tempt implies the presenting of an attraction so strong that it overcomes the restraints of conscience or better judgment.
tempted by the offer of money
seduce implies a leading astray by persuasion or false promises.
seduced by assurances of assistance
Examples of entice in a Sentence
every commercial seemed to be for some tempting snack specifically designed to entice me from my diet
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Some supplements and chews are offered in different flavors to better entice your dog.—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026 His ability to succeed away from the thin air of Colorado could entice contending teams to hound new head of baseball operations Paul DePodesta about Goodman’s availability at the trade deadline.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
30 June 2026 The doe-eyed spa manager, Anupam Banerjee, has come up with a wide range of enticing holistic treatments, from scrubs, massages, and facials; to biohacking PEMF body mats and LED masks; to Ayurvedic therapies; to breath work and meditation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026 That subscription data, entertainment, and safety service offers complementary base services, but owners are enticed to upgrade for premium services.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for entice
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French enticer, from Vulgar Latin *intitiare, from Latin in- + titio firebrand