Word

entice, v.
(enticed, entices, enticing)
freq. cnt. 1

provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

entice lure tempt

sample sentences

"He lured me into temptation"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
They %s him to write the letter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lure lure lure

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

temptable temptation tempter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

enticement enticement enticement

semantic pointers

hypernym

provoke, stimulate

hyponym

hook, snare seduce call stool lead on tweedle decoy bait