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lure - Dictionary definition and meaning for lure

LURE

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  • (noun) something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

    synonyms : bait , decoy

    the only reason i cannot tolerate fishing is all that slimy bait, wriggling on the hooks, makes me sick. -added by diviya_inlas

  • (noun) qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

    synonyms : come-on , enticement
  • (noun) anything that serves as an enticement

    synonyms : bait , come-on , hook , sweetener

    "i wonder if your boss would consider a 100000 dollars bait enough for him." -added by diviya_inlas

  • (verb) provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

    "He lured me into temptation"

    synonyms : entice , tempt

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

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