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entice
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entice
someone (or an animal) into something to lure someone or an animal into something. Can I entice you into the house for some cold lemonade? We were able to entice the squirrel into the box with nuts.

entice

someone or an animal with something to lure someone or an animal with something. We tried to entice him with a description of the cake, but he was not interested in coming. If the cat won't come in, try enticing it with a bit of fish.

entice someone

(or an animal) into doing something to lure or cajole someone or an animal into doing something. We finally enticed him into running for office. Donna enticed the cat into coming down from the tree.


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City Nails and Entices pancake and ice-cream bar have signed five and ten-year leases respectively.
Its bounteous natural beauty is composed of rocky coasts, golden beaches, attractive waterfalls, caves, rivers, and a collection of rare bird species that entices more nature lovers each year.
On the average, the full-page ad entices roughly 75 responses.
 
 
 
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