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·ticement n. en·ticer n. en·ticing·ly adv. |
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