houkutella — meaning in English
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English meaning
- allure noun A powerful, attractive charm or appeal that draws people in.
- attract verb To pull something toward oneself, especially by a physical or magnetic force.
- cajole verb To gently talk someone into doing something they don't really want to do, often with compliments or promises.
- draw verb To create a picture using a pencil, pen, or similar tool.
- elicit verb To draw out a response, reaction, or piece of information from someone, often through careful questioning.
- entice verb To tempt or attract someone by offering something appealing.
- induce verb To persuade or influence someone to do something.
- inveigle verb To persuade someone to do something by flattering or tricking them.
- lure noun Something that tempts or attracts, often with the promise of pleasure or reward.
- push verb To apply force to something so it moves away from you.
- recommend verb To suggest that someone or something is good or suitable, often based on personal experience.
- seduce verb To persuade someone to do something unwise or improper, often by charm or temptation.
- solicit verb To ask for or try to obtain something, often persistently or formally.
- tantalize verb To tease someone by showing them something they want, without letting them have it.
- tease verb To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.
Senses
houkutella is used for these senses in English:
- allure (transitive) To entice; to attract.
- attract (transitive) To pull toward without touching.
- attract (transitive) To draw by moral, emotional or sexual influence; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure.
- attract (transitive) To incur.
- draw (intransitive) To leave tea temporarily in water to allow the flavour to increase; to infuse, to steep; also, of a teapot: to cause tea to infuse.
- draw out To use means to entice or force (an animal) from its hole or similar hiding place.
- elicit To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.
- induce (transitive) To cause, bring about, lead to.
allure — full definition
- noun A powerful, attractive charm or appeal that draws people in.
- verb To attract or tempt someone strongly.
attract — full definition
- verb To pull something toward oneself, especially by a physical or magnetic force.
- verb To draw interest, attention, or liking from someone.
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