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entice

[/ɪnˈtaɪs/]
verb
atrair
1. to attract or tempt someone with the promise of something desirable
The advertisement tried to entice customers with a special discount.
O anúncio tentava atrair clientes com um desconto especial.
2. to persuade someone to do something by offering something appealing
The aroma of fresh bread enticed him into the bakery.
O aroma do pão fresco o atraiu para a padaria.
3. to lure or seduce, often with implication of deception or impropriety
She was enticed away from her job with promises of higher pay.
Ela foi atraída para longe de seu emprego com promessas de salário mais alto.
Synonyms
attracttemptlureseduceallurebeguilecoax
Antonyms
repeldeterdiscouragedissuade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atrair
most common translation; also used: tentar, seduzir
São Paulo
atrair
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
atrair
standard usage; colloquially may use 'seduzir'
Portugal
atrair
also uses: seduzir, aliciar (especially in formal contexts)

Related Idioms & Phrases

entice someone away from something
entice someone into doing something
entice someone with something
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