Antonyms for enticed

Grammar : Verb

Spell : en-tahys

Phonetic Transcription : ɛnˈtaɪs

Definition of enticed

Origin : late 13c., intice, from Old French enticier "to stir up (fire), to excite, incite," perhaps from Vulgar Latin *intitiare "set on fire," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + titio (genitive titionis) "firebrand," of uncertain origin. Meaning "to allure, attract" is from c.1300. Related: Enticed; enticing.

verb allure; persuade

Example sentences :

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump

But once enticed into the parlour he did not reject the food set before him.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

Three were enticed on board the ship, and were shut up in the cabin.
Extract from : « King Philip » by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott

So my father was enticed back to Italy in the interests of the next of kin.
Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine

Dic is a true, pure man, who has been enticed into error and suffers for it.
Extract from : « A Forest Hearth: A Romance of Indiana in the Thirties » by Charles Major

"Close enough," Beardsley nodded, refusing to be enticed from his query.
Extract from : « We're Friends, Now » by Henry Hasse

The girl was beautiful; eyes, hair, teeth, coloring—all enticed him as man.
Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker

Sirens: sea-nymphs who enticed sailors into their power by their singing, and then devoured them.
Extract from : « Tom Brown at Rugby » by Thomas Hughes

In this way they were often enticed by hunters to come near enough for a shot.
Extract from : « A Gold Hunter's Experience » by Chalkley J. Hambleton

Maude would not be entrapped or enticed into what might lead to a discussion.
Extract from : « Lord Kilgobbin » by Charles Lever

Synonyms for enticed

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