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lure
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- pronunciation:
- lur
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
anything that attracts by some desirable quality.
the lure of luxury- synonyms:
- bait, enticement
- similar words:
- allure, blandishment, bribe, call, come-on, draw, inducement, magnet, snare, tease, temptation
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| definition 2: |
bait used to attract and catch animals, esp. an artificial bait for fish.
- synonyms:
- bait, fly
- similar words:
- decoy
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| related words: |
ambush, bait, incentive, net, pit, trap |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
lures, luring, lured |
| definition: |
to attract, as by a desirable quality.
They lured him with money.- synonyms:
- allure, entice, seduce
- antonyms:
- repel
- similar words:
- attract, beckon, beguile, cajole, call, decoy, snare, tempt
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| related words: |
accost, ambush, bait, call, captivate, catch, invite, mislead, persuade, pull, solicit, tease, wheedle |
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| derivation: |
luringly (adv.) |
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