Enticed vs Convinced - What's the difference?
enticed | convinced |
(entice)
To lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope.
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In a state of believing, especially from evidence but not necessarily.
(convince)
As verbs the difference between enticed and convinced
is that enticed is (entice) while convinced is (convince).As an adjective convinced is
in a state of believing, especially from evidence but not necessarily.enticed
English
Verb
(head)entice
English
Verb
(entic)citation, passage=Blackboard sketches, geological maps, diagrams of molecular structure, astronomical photographs, MRI images, the many varieties of statistical charts and graphs: These pictorial devices are indispensable tools for presenting evidence, for explaining a theory, for telling a story. And, on top of all that, they are ornaments; they entice and intrigue and sometimes delight.}}
- I enticed the little bear into the trap with a pot of honey.
See also
* beguile * tempt * seduceReferences
* *convinced
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- He was convinced he was a great singer, statements of others to the contrary.
Verb
(head)- We convinced him with our skillful arguments and supporting evidence.