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   lure

   /l(j)ʊə/

   verb

   • 1. tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward: "the child was lured into a car but managed to escape"

   noun

   • 1. something that tempts or is used to tempt a person or animal to do something: "the film industry always has been a glamorous lure for young girls"
   • ▪ the strongly attractive quality of a person or thing: "the lure of the exotic East"
   • 2. a type of bait used in fishing or hunting.
   • ▪ a bunch of feathers with a piece of meat attached to a long string, swung around the head of the falconer to recall a hawk.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French luere, of Germanic origin; probably related to German Luder ‘bait’.

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Add to word list. anything that attracts people or animals, or the qualities that make something attractive: [ U ] The lure of the city for creative people has existed for centuries. A lure is an object used to attract fish or wild animals in order to catch them.

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LURE meaning: 1. the quality or power that something or someone has that makes it, him, or her attractive: 2. an…. Learn more.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and examples of the word lure as a noun and a verb. Find out how to use lure to describe an object, an attraction, or a decoy for animals or people.

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7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlure verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of lure verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › lurLURE Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for LURE: tempt, seduce, entice, persuade, bait, betray, allure, decoy; Antonyms of LURE: warn, alert, ward (off), caution, drive (away or off), turn away, forewarn, repulse

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lureLure - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   To lure is to entice or bait someone. A lure is used to bait or entice fish to attach themselves to your hook. "He had a new shiny lure, which was enough to lure me into going on the fishing trip." The verb lure is related to words that mean “bait,” “deceit,” and “invite.”.