The smell of food enticed the hungry children into the house. My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not (Proverbs 1:10).
SYNONYM(S): inveigle, decoy. See syn. under lure. (Cf. ↑lure)Useful english dictionary. 2012.
brat|tic|ing — «BRAT uh sihng», noun. 1. a piece of ornamental openwork, as over a shrine. 2. a brattice or brattices in a mine … Useful english dictionary
tic — ace·tic; ace·to·ace·tic; ach·er·on·tic; achres·tic; ach·ro·ma·tic·i·ty; acys·tic; adi·ag·nos·tic; aero·elas·tic; aero·tac·tic; agres·tic; alan·tic; al·bi·nis·tic; al·che·mis·tic; al·lo·cryp·tic; al·lo·plas·tic; al·lo·plas·tic·i·ty; al·tru·is·tic; … English syllables
ing — aborn·ing; aw·ing; bear·ing; be·ing; bell·ing; berth·ing; bind·ing; boul·der·ing; brok·ing; brown·ing; cheese·par·ing; cleans·ing; clos·ing; con·cern·ing; con·sid·er·ing; cop·ing; cov·er·ing; crack·ing; crown·ing; duck·ing; dur·ing; en·dur·ing;… … English syllables
non·prac·tic·ing — /ˌnɑːnˈpræktısıŋ/ adj, always used before a noun : not regularly doing the things that are associated with your religion, the profession you were trained in, etc. a nonpracticing Catholic/lawyer … Useful english dictionary
ges|tic´u|lat´ing|ly — ges|tic|u|late «jehs TIHK yuh layt», verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. –v.i. 1. to make or use gestures to help express an idea or feeling. 2. to make or use many vehement gestures: »The speaker gesticulated by raising his arms and pounding the desk. –v.t.… … Useful english dictionary
ges|tic´u|la´tor — ges|tic|u|late «jehs TIHK yuh layt», verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. –v.i. 1. to make or use gestures to help express an idea or feeling. 2. to make or use many vehement gestures: »The speaker gesticulated by raising his arms and pounding the desk. –v.t.… … Useful english dictionary
ges|tic|u|late — «jehs TIHK yuh layt», verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. –v.i. 1. to make or use gestures to help express an idea or feeling. 2. to make or use many vehement gestures: »The speaker gesticulated by raising his arms and pounding the desk. –v.t. to express by… … Useful english dictionary
ar|tic´u|la´tor — ar|tic|u|late «adjective, noun. ahr TIHK yuh liht; verb. ahr TIHK yuh layt», adjective, verb, lat|ed, lat|ing, noun. –adj. 1. spoken in distinct syllables or words: »A baby cries and gurgles but does not use articulate speech. SYNONYM(S): clear,… … Useful english dictionary
ar|tic´u|late|ness — ar|tic|u|late «adjective, noun. ahr TIHK yuh liht; verb. ahr TIHK yuh layt», adjective, verb, lat|ed, lat|ing, noun. –adj. 1. spoken in distinct syllables or words: »A baby cries and gurgles but does not use articulate speech. SYNONYM(S): clear,… … Useful english dictionary
ar|tic´u|late|ly — ar|tic|u|late «adjective, noun. ahr TIHK yuh liht; verb. ahr TIHK yuh layt», adjective, verb, lat|ed, lat|ing, noun. –adj. 1. spoken in distinct syllables or words: »A baby cries and gurgles but does not use articulate speech. SYNONYM(S): clear,… … Useful english dictionary
