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lure

Lure is something that attacts a person or animal, especially something used specifically for the purposes of attracting or baiting an animal. (noun)

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

To lure is 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.

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See lure in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See lure in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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