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verb (v)

• provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion(verb.communication)

  Synonym:
  lure, tempt
  

  source: wordnet30
• To draw on, by exciting hope or desire; to allure; to attract; as, the bait enticed the fishes. Often in a bad sense: To lead astray; to induce to evil; to tempt; as, the sirens enticed them to listen.(verb)

  source: webster1913