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单词 entice
释义 en·tice
\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
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