ə̇n.ˈtīs, en.- transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English enticen, from Old French enticier, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin intitiare, from Latin in- in- (II) + titio firebrand
1. obsolete : incite , instigate
2.
a. : to draw on by arousing hope or desire : allure , attract
with her … high-mindedness she enticed him into a sphere of spirituality that was not his native realm — E.L.Stahl
a vivid dark face that entices attention — Claudia Cassidy
b. : to draw into evil ways : lead astray : tempt
it was … your uncle … who enticed me, saying that you had good harvests stored up — Pearl Buck
Synonyms: see lure