enticement

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US /ɛnˈtaɪsmənt/ UK /ɪnˈtaɪsmənt/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    something that attracts or tempts; an allurement

    Free shipping is a common enticement for online shoppers.

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Synonyms
1 noun · something that attracts or... temptationlureallurementattractioninducementbaitseduction
Word family
Related forms enticeenticingenticer

Etymology

From entice + -ment, from Old French enticement, from enticier ('to incite'), probably from Vulgar Latin *intitiare ('to set on fire').

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