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Meaning of 'lure' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Lure [ n.]
- A contrivance somewhat resembling a bird, and often baited with raw meat; -- used by falconers in recalling hawks.
- Any enticement; that which invites by the prospect of advantage or pleasure; a decoy.
- A velvet smoothing brush.
- To draw to the lure; hence, to allure or invite by means of anything that promises pleasure or advantage; to entice; to attract.
2 . Lure [ v. i.]
- To recall a hawk or other animal.

Meaning of 'lure' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . lure [ v]
Meaning (1):
- provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
Example in sentence:
  • He lured me into temptation

Nearby Words:

lurcation lurch lurched lurcher lurching lurchline lurdan lured lurg lurid

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