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aliciar

verb/ɐliˈsjaɾ/medium

a·li·ci·ar

Definition

To attract, seduce, or tempt, usually with promises, advantages, or tricks.
They tried to entice him with a very high salary.
Advertising aims to entice the consumer into buying.
Common collocations
to entice customersto entice with promisesto entice into crime

Etymology

Do latim 'allicere' (atrair, seduzir).

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