Entice to do something (5)

I believe the answer is:

tempt

(Other definitions for tempt that I've seen before include "Attract, charm, entice" , "Coax" , "Entice; risk provoking (fate)" , "Bait" , "Allure, entice" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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