ENTICE


Meaning of ENTICE in English

en ‧ tice /ɪnˈtaɪs/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: enticier , from Latin titio 'large burning piece of wood' ]

to persuade someone to do something or go somewhere, usually by offering them something that they want

entice into/away/from etc

The birds were enticed back into Britain 40 years ago.

entice somebody/something to do something

Our special offers are intended to entice people to buy.

—enticement noun [uncountable and countable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.