List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words - 229

SYNONYMS: lure, entice, inveigle, decoy, tempt, seduce.
These verbs mean to lead or attempt to lead into a wrong or foolish course, as of action.

Lure suggests the use of something that attracts like bait: Industry often seeks to lure scientists from universities by offering them huge salaries.
To entice is to draw on skillfully, as by arousing hopes or desires: The teacher opened the door and, showing the tot the toys on the shelves, tried to entice him into the classroom.
Inveigle implies winning over by coaxing, flattery, or artful talk: With tact and perseverance he inveigled her into becoming his law partner.
To decoy is to trap or ensnare by cunning or deception: Partisans dressed as farmers selling produce decoyed the soldiers into a crossfire.
Tempt implies the operation of an attraction that disposes or invites one to do something, especially something immoral, unwise, or contrary to one's better judgment: I'm tempted to tell him what I really think of him.
To seduce is to entice away, as from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; it usually suggests the overcoming of moral resistance: The King attempted to seduce him from the cause.