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allettare

to entice, to tempt

verb ahl-leht-TAH-reh Rare

Also means

to attract, to allure

Usage Note

Allettare implies an appeal to desire or self-interest — an offer, a prospect, or a reward that draws someone in. It takes avere: l'idea mi ha allettato. Be careful not to confuse it with allattare (to breastfeed), which differs by a single letter.

Examples

"La proposta lo ha molto allettato."

Natural Translation

The proposal greatly tempted him.

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