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lure

/lˈʊɹ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
  2. anything that serves as an enticement
  3. something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

verb

  1. provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
    “He lured me into temptation”

Synonyms for lure

Words that rhyme with lure

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