allettare

Definitions of allettare
  1. verb
    provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
    synonyms: adescare, attrarre, indurre, invitare
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    type of:
    concitare, provocare, suscitare
    provide the needed stimulus for
  2. verb
    direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
    synonyms: attirare, attrarre, polarizzare
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    type of:
    riscuotere, tirare, trarre
    cause to move by pulling
  3. verb
    be attractive to
    synonyms: attrarre, polarizzare
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    types:
    abbagliare, affascinare, ammaliare, attrarre, incantare, rapire, sedurre
    attract; cause to be enamored
    occupare
    hold the attention of
  4. verb
    dispose or incline or entice to
    synonyms: indurre, invitare
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    type of:
    invitare
    ask someone in a friendly way to do something
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