SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
entice
verb
To attract or persuade someone by offering something appealing.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
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See entice in use
The opening paragraph should entice readers to continue without exaggerating what the essay proves.
A free chance to try repaired weighing scales helped entice traders to attend a short workshop on the proposed labels.
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