enticed

Enticed is the past tense and past participle of entice. It means to attract or lure someone by offering pleasure, advantage, or reward. The action can involve persuasion, temptation, or suggestion, and it can carry neutral, positive, or negative connotations depending on context. For example, a retailer might entice customers with a sale, while someone might be enticed into a risky agreement.

The verb entice derives from Old French enticer, from Latin incitare meaning to urge on or excite.

In usage, enticed often appears with prepositions such as with, into, or by, as in enticed by the prospect of profit or enticed into signing the contract. The past participle form is common in narrative and reporting. The related noun enticement describes the lure itself, while enticing is the present participle or adjective.

See also: Enticement, Temptation, Persuasion. Examples: "The glittering venue enticed many fans to attend." "She was enticed into revealing her plans by a confidential offer."