Meaning Of The Word Lure

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Lure Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Lure?

lure
A lure is an attractive quality that something has, or something that you find attractive.
countable noun: A lure is an object which is used to attract animals so that they can be caught.
verb: To lure someone means to trick them into a particular place or to trick them into doing something that they should not do.

lure in American English
a device consisting of a bunch of feathers on the end of a long cord, often baited with food: it is used in falconry to recall the hawk
noun: anything that attracts, entices, or allures

lure in British English
to tempt or attract by the promise of some type of reward
noun: a person or thing that lures

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