entice someone (in)to something

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• entice — verb (T) to persuade someone to do something by offering them something if they will do it: entice sb away/across/down etc: He tried to entice the dog away from its post by the door. | entice sb: Banks are offering low interest rates in an… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• entice — en|tice [ınˈtaıs] v [T] [Date: 1200 1300; : 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… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• entice — [[t]ɪnta͟ɪs[/t]] entices, enticing, enticed VERB To entice someone to go somewhere or to do something means to try to persuade them to go to that place or to do that thing. [V n prep] Retailers have tried almost everything, from cheap credit to… …   English dictionary

• entice — UK [ɪnˈtaɪs] / US verb [transitive] Word forms entice : present tense I/you/we/they entice he/she/it entices present participle enticing past tense enticed past participle enticed to persuade someone to do something, especially by offering them… …   English dictionary

• entice — en|tice [ ın taıs ] verb transitive to persuade someone to do something, especially by offering them an advantage or reward: I enticed him with more money. In many cities drivers are being enticed to take a train or bus to work. How can a promise …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• entice — [ɪnˈtaɪs] verb [T] 1) to persuade someone to do something by offering them an advantage or reward enticing adj 2) an enticing offer[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• get to someone — 1. in. [for someone or something] to annoy someone after a period of exposure to the annoyance. □ The whole business began to get to me after a while. □ Her remark got to me after I thought about it. 2. in. [for someone or something] to please or …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

• tempt — 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 tempt fate (or providence) do something risky or dangerous.… …   English new terms dictionary

• tempt — ► VERB 1) entice (someone) to do something against their better judgement. 2) (be tempted to do) have an urge or inclination to do. 3) attract; charm. ● tempt fate (or providence) Cf. ↑tempt providence …   English terms dictionary

• tempting — tempt ► VERB 1) entice (someone) to do something against their better judgement. 2) (be tempted to do) have an urge or inclination to do. 3) attract; charm. ● tempt fate (or providence) Cf. ↑tempt providence …   English terms dictionary

• lead on — verb 1. entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑entice, ↑lure, ↑tempt • Verb Frames: Somebody s somebody Something s somebody 2 …   Useful english dictionary