■ verb
1》 entice (someone) to do something against their better judgement.
2》 persuade (someone) to do something; attract.
3》 archaic risk provoking (a deity or abstract force).
Phrases
~ fate (or providence ) do something risky or dangerous.
Derivatives
~ability noun
~able adjective
~ing adjective
~ingly adverb
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~er 'to test', from L. ~are 'handle, test, try'.