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Entice vs. Entise — What's the Difference?

Entice vs. Entise — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Entice and Entise

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Entice

Attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage
A show which should entice a new audience into the theatre
The treat is offered to entice the dog to eat

Entise

Obsolete spelling of entice

Entice

To attract (someone), usually to do something, by arousing hope, interest, or desire
The good review enticed me to see the movie.

Entice

(transitive) To lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope.
I enticed the little bear into the trap with a pot of honey.

Entice

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.
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
Go, and thine erring brother gain,Entice him home to be forgiven.
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Entice

Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion;
He lured me into temptation

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