诱使 (yòu shǐ) — to lure, to entice (someone into doing something); to inveigle
Definition
A formal written verb meaning 'to lure or entice someone into doing something (often something bad)'. Stronger and more negative than 教唆, which specifically means 'to instigate / abet' a crime.
verb
to lureto entice (someone into doing something)to inveigle
Examples
- 诱使。Tā yòu shǐ péng you tóu zī le yí gè piàn jú.He lured his friend into investing in a scam.
- 诱使。Guǎng gào yòu shǐ xiāo fèi zhě gòu mǎi bù xū yào de chǎn pǐn.Advertisements lure consumers into buying products they don't need.
- 诱使。Fàn zuì fèn zǐ yòu shǐ nián qīng rén cān yù fēi fǎ huó dòng.Criminals entice young people to participate in illegal activities.
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