Meaning of the word lure in English

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lure

US /lʊr/

UK /lʊr/

tempt (a person or an animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward

Example:

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The promise of a promotion was enough to lure him to the new company.

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They tried to lure the bear out of its den with honey.

Synonym:

attract entice tempt allure beckon

a thing used to tempt a person or animal to do something

Example:

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The promise of a high salary was a powerful lure for the talented engineer.

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The fisherman cast his lure into the water.

Synonym:

attraction allure temptation bait decoy

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