lure
About 2.51 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.
- noun An artificial bait attached to a fishing line to attract fish.
- noun A bunch of feathers attached to a line, used in falconry to recall the hawk.
- noun A velvet smoothing brush.
- verb To attract by temptation, appeal, or guile.
- verb To attract fish with a lure.
- verb To recall a hawk with a lure.
- noun Alternative form of lur.
Similar words
enticement tempt entice come-on decoy hook sweetener bait seduction temptation
Often followed by
of the him to them and for her you
Word family
lur lured luren lures luring
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