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Entice: Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：attract with offers (entice)

entice 🔊

/ɪnˈtaɪs/

vt.

to make someone want to have or do something, often by offering something good.

Illustration of entice meaning: vendor offering free samples to attract a customer.

attract with offers 🔊

➕

/əˈtrækt wɪð ˈɒfəz/

vt.

To make someone desire something by presenting an appealing opportunity or reward.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old French 'enticier', meaning 'to incite'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'entice' as 'in-tice' – like putting a tempting offer in front of someone.

📖 Example

The shop used a huge sale sign to entice more customers through the door. 🔊 The shop used a large sale sign to attract more customers inside.

🔗 Collocations

entice customers – to attract customers with appealing offers

entice with discounts – to lure people by offering price reductions

entice into buying – to persuade someone to purchase something

🔄 Synonyms

lure (vt.) – to attract or tempt someone with something desirable

attract (vt.) – to cause someone to have a liking or interest

tempt (vt.) – to make someone want to do something, especially something wrong or unwise

🚫 Antonyms

deter (vt.) – to discourage someone from doing something

repel (vt.) – to drive someone away or cause aversion

🌱 Derivatives

enticement (n.) – something used to attract or tempt

enticing (adj.) – attractive or tempting

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'entice' comes from Old French 'enticier', possibly from Latin 'intitiare' (to set on fire). It entered English in the 14th century, evolving from provoking to tempting with allure.

Meaning 2：tempt away (entice)

entice 🔊

/ɪnˈtaɪs/

vt.

to persuade someone to do something, often something unwise, by offering pleasure or reward.

Visual definition of entice: tempting someone with a pleasurable alternative like ice cream.

tempt away 🔊

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/tɛmpt əˈweɪ/

vt.

To persuade someone to abandon a course of action, often unwise, by presenting a pleasurable alternative.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The smell of freshly baked cookies was hard to resist and finally enticed him away from his diet plan. 🔊 The aroma of fresh cookies tempted him to break his diet.

🔗 Collocations

entice away from – to lure someone from a commitment or plan

entice with pleasure – to tempt someone by offering enjoyment

entice into mischief – to persuade someone to engage in playful misbehavior

🔄 Synonyms

seduce (vt.) – to attract someone away from duty or principles, often with pleasure

allure (vt.) – to attract or charm someone powerfully

beguile (vt.) – to charm or enchant someone, sometimes deceptively

🚫 Antonyms

dissuade (vt.) – to persuade someone not to do something

deter (vt.) – to discourage or prevent an action