enticer

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en·tice

(ĕn-tīs′)

tr.v. en·ticed, en·tic·ing, en·tic·es

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

[Middle English enticen, from Old French enticier, to instigate, possibly from Vulgar Latin *intītiāre, to set afire : Latin in-, in; see en-¹ + Latin tītiō, firebrand.]

en·tice′ment n.

en·tic′er n.

en·tic′ing·ly adv.

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enticer

noun

One that seduces:

allurer, charmer, inveigler, lurer, seducer, tempter.

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