Mamilit (en. To entice)
mami-lit
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
To entice means to lead or attract someone to do something.
He needed to entice people for his project.
Kinailangan niyang mamilit ng mga tao para sa kanyang proyekto.
To persuade or convince.
It's hard to entice children to sleep early.
Mahirap mamilit ang mga bata na matulog ng maaga.
To make something attractive in order to capture others' attention.
He tried to entice more visitors to his store through discounts.
Sinubukan niyang mamilit ng mas maraming bisita sa kanyang tindahan sa pamamagitan ng mga diskwento.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Enticing clients
Attracting potential clients to gain business.
Mamilit ng mga kliyente
Related Words
persuasion
The act of urging or providing reasons for others to do something.
paghihikayat
Slang Meanings
to manipulate or influence someone’s mind to get what one wants
He might manipulate someone to join him even if they don't want to.
Baka mamilit siya ng tao para sumama sa kanya kahit ayaw.
to refuse to leave or move on from a situation or person
He still can't get out of his previous relationship, seems like he’s still clinging to the memories.
Hindi pa rin siya makaalis sa dati niyang relasyon, parang mamilit pa rin sa mga alaala.