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entice

verb as in allure; persuade

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But while Matthew predicts these gifted guitars, which he says are "wonderful to play", will entice other pupils to begin their musical journey, his own inspiration came long ago and from much closer to home.

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Some popular tourist destinations in US have tried to buck the trend, attempting to entice Canadian travellers back to the US.

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Puzzles entice his keen intellect, but he will have to learn the difference between a paradox and a riddle.

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However, for the right candidate, it could equally be an enticing moment to join the BBC as it heads into negotiations with the government over its new royal charter, which will determine its future.

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Now, they are working to entice fuel-makers to stay open amid polls showing voter frustration with rising living costs and gasoline prices that are among the highest in the nation.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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