entice



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.

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.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Laurissalə-RIS-əEnglish (Rare)
LeonhardLE-awn-hahrtGerman
DiggoryDIG-ə-reeEnglish (Rare)
Antonija-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Baak-Frisian
Salvatrice-Italian