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Entice vs Entitle - What's the difference?

entice | entitle |

As verbs the difference between entice and entitle

is that entice is to lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope while entitle is give a title to.

entice

English

Verb

(entic)
  • To lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope.
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    I enticed the little bear into the trap with a pot of honey.

    See also

    * beguile * tempt * seduce

    References

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    entitle

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (archaic) * intitle (archaic or nonstandard)

    Verb

    (entitl)
  • give a title to
  • dignify by an honorary designation.
  • give authority (to do something)
  • give rightful ownership
  • give a title to a book, film, play, etc.
  • Synonyms

    * (give a title to a book) name * designate * empower * qualify * enable

    Derived terms

    * entitlement

    Anagrams

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