for my research class (like english) we are doing vocab. my word is entice.
the deffinition i found was to attract by arousing hope or desire..
right or wrong?
also i need some synonyms (3) and antonyms (2)
please? i need examples but i'll figure those out.
help a freshman in high school! =]
2007-03-27 09:22:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
en·tice
–verb (used with object), -ticed, -tic·ing. to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle: They were enticed westward by dreams of gold
Synonyms: attract, bait, beguile, cajole, coax, decoy, draw, entrap, grab, inveigle, lead on, lure, mousetrap, persuade, prevail on, seduce, tempt, toll, turn on*, wheedle
Antonyms: dissuade, repel, repulse, scare off, turn away
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2007-03-27 09:31:32 · answer #1 · answered by fdm215 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
entice, lure, tempt
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; to lead on by exciting hope or desire; allure; inveigle:
—Synonyms lure, attract, decoy, tempt. induce, seduce, bribe, cajole, invite,
—Antonyms repel. put off
2007-03-27 09:36:33 · answer #2 · answered by mbarite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One entry found for entice.
Main Entry: en·tice
Pronunciation: in-'tIs, en-
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): en·ticed; en·tic·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French enticer, from Vulgar Latin *intitiare, from Latin in- + titio firebrand
: to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : TEMPT
synonym see LURE
- en·tice·ment /-'tI-sm&nt/ noun
- en·tic·ing·ly /-'tI-si[ng]-lE/ adverb
2007-03-28 04:35:29 · answer #3 · answered by carly071 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's correct.
2007-03-27 09:30:18 · answer #4 · answered by Nate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋