I enticed the little bear into the trap with a pot of honey.
To lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope.
To mumble and procrastinate in one's speech, especially with a reply to a hard question or with voicing a decision on a topical matter; to evade a question, giving vague answers; to equivocate or temporize.
To discuss, deliberate, or contemplate rather than taking action or making up one's mind.