Entice or Incite ? Are they same or different?

1 Answer

We entice someone to a diplomatic solution. We incite violence and war.

Explanation:

They are quite different.

Entice refers to making something attractive so as to get a certain objective achieved. For instance:

I sweetened the job offer to entice Bob to take the job.

We need to entice the mouse to step into the trap. Perhaps add some cheese?

Incite refers to getting something done by inflaming passions. For instance:

I yelled fire in a crowded theatre and incited a riot.

The Board of Directors will incite protesters if they decide to continue polluting the river.

We entice someone to a diplomatic solution. We incite violence and war.