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Lure is something that attacts 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 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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