lure
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
lures;
lured;
luring
lures;
lured;
luring
Britannica Dictionary definition of LURE
always followed by an adverb or preposition
[+ object]
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to cause or persuade (a person or an animal) to go somewhere or to do something by offering some pleasure or gain
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advertisers trying to lure [=attract] a younger audience to their products
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They lured the bear out of its den.
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The suburbs are luring middle-class families away from the city.
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The police lured him back to the scene of the crime.
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Explorers were lured to the area by tales of a city of gold.
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An attractive window display can help to lure shoppers into the store.
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lure
/ˈluɚ/
noun
plural
lures
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lure
/ˈluɚ/
noun
plural
lures
Britannica Dictionary definition of LURE
[count]
1
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an appealing or attractive quality
— usually singular
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Tourists are drawn to the area by the lure of the Arizona sunshine.
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The birds find the lure of the feeder irresistible.
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He was unable to resist the lure of easy money.
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a device used for attracting and catching animals, birds, or especially fish
