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The definition of lure is something that attracts a person or animal, especially something used specifically for the purposes of attracting or baiting an animal.

(noun)

An example of lure is a worm used to catch a fish.
An example of lure is a high paying job that attracts a person.

To lure is defined as to purposely attract someone or tempt someone to do something, often using a reward.

(verb)

An example of lure is when you put out bait to try to get an animal to come to your trap.

See lure in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

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
1. the power of attracting, tempting, or enticing: the lure of the stage
2. anything that so attracts or tempts
a bait for animals; esp., an artificial one used in fishing

Origin: ME < MFr leurre < OFr loirre, prob. < Frank or Goth *lōthr, akin to MDu loder, lure, OE lathian, to invite

transitive verb lured, luring

to recall (a falcon) with a lure
to attract, tempt, or entice: often with on

Related Forms:

lurer noun

See lure in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. Something that tempts or attracts with the promise of pleasure or reward.
b. An attraction or appeal.
A decoy used in catching animals, especially an artificial bait used in catching fish.
A bunch of feathers attached to a long cord, used in falconry to recall the hawk.

transitive verb lured lured, lur·ing, lures