Entice word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "entice" word

[verb] provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

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\En*tice"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Enticed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Enticing}.] [OE. entisen, enticen, OF. enticier, entichier; pref. en- (L. in) + a word of uncertain origin, cf. OF. atisier to stir a fire, provoke, L. titio firebrand, or MHG. zicken to push.] To draw on, by exciting hope or desire; to allure; to attract; as, the bait enticed the fishes. Often in a bad sense: To lead astray; to induce to evil; to tempt; as, the sirens enticed them to listen. Roses blushing as they blow, And enticing men to pull. --Beau. & Fl. My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. --Prov. i. 10. Go, and thine erring brother gain, Entice him home to be forgiven. --Keble. Syn: To allure; lure; coax; decoy; seduce; tempt; inveigle; incite; persuade; prevail on. See {Allure}.

Synonyms for entice

lure, tempt

Related terms: allure, attract, bait, bait the hook, beguile, blandish, cajole, coax, decoy, draw, draw in, draw on, ensnare, entrap, flirt, flirt with, give the come-on, inveigle, lead on, lure, offer bait to, persuade, prevail on, rope in, seduce, soft-soap, suck in, sweet-talk, tempt, toll, wheedle, woo

The fun area, different aproach to word »entice«

Let's analyse "entice" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ECITNE. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: . -. - .. -.-. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: entice: 5 + 9 + 5 = 19, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: entice: 5 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 3 + 5 = 29, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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