Entice one to take action in December (6)

I believe the answer is:

seduce

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'entice' is the definition.
(I know that seduce is a more specific form of the action entice)

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(Other definitions for seduce that I've seen before include "Lead astray, tempt" , "Perhaps do this to pull" , "Debauch" , "get into bed?" , "Lure or entice into bad behaviour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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