lure 
lure (lo̵or)
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
- the power of attracting, tempting, or enticing the lure of the stage
- anything that so attracts or tempts
- a bait for animals; esp., an artificial one used in fishing
Etymology: ME < MFr leurre < OFr loirre, prob. < Frank or Goth *lōthr, akin to MDu loder, lure, OE lathian, to invite
transitive verb lured, lur′·ing
- to recall (a falcon) with a lure
- to attract, tempt, or entice: often with on
Object
- shopper: For retailers the challenge is how to lure the shoppers into their stores.
- traveler: These were believed to be evil spirits that lured travelers to their death by drowning.
- listener: It opens with a lilting, but casual, pace that lures the listener into a comfortable aural space.
- tourist: On your marks for Athens Olympians aside, the Greek capital has plenty of other attractions to lure tourists in this summer.. .
- victim: Nicotine, not illegal drugs, is blamed for luring victims into other lethal habits.
- buyer: Plus, the US government in offering attractive tax incentives to lure new buyers who are on the fence.
Converse of object
- resist: Lenders could not resist the lure of what in fact was fool's gold.
- cast: I really enjoy casting a lure on light tackle.
Subject
- promise: Lure - to attract a person or an animal, Thousands of people have come to the city, lured by promises of wealth.
Converse of subject
- seduce: Recognize the strength of multiple training modalities and don't be seduced by the lure of monolithic technology based solutions.
Preposition: into
- trap: The storyline for this second feature film involved International Rescue being lured into a trap by their archenemy, The Hood.
Adjective modifier
- irresistible: Its spring steel wire and rolled cardboard create an irresistible lure for cats and great fun for cat lovers.
- artificial: A significant percentage refuse to chase an artificial lure.
Modifies a noun
- fishing: In this video, he shows us why lure fishing is the fastest growing branch of our sport.
- rod: I did, however manage a bonus pike, due to taking my lure rod with me.
Modifying Another Word
- away: In 1977, Harvey Korman was lured away from the show with an offer to do his own series on rival ABC.
Noun used with modifier
- pheromone: This non-drying adhesive catches and retains warehouse moths, which are attracted into the trap by the pheromone lure provided with the locator.
- fishing: The Original Bottle Cap Lure Company Beer, soda & custom printed bottle cap fishing lures.
Preposition: of
- sea: The railways came in the 1850's, bringing the lure of the sea in easy reach of ordinary people.
Preposition: by
- promise: Lure - to attract a person or an animal, Thousands of people have come to the city, lured by promises of wealth.
He had gone miles away For he drank like a fish Nightly, naturally Swimming towards the lure Of warm lit-up places.
Ist es schwer und kann es ein AuÞenseiter begreifen,dass man eine Geschichte von ihrem Anfang in sich erlebt, vom fernen Punkt bis zu der heranfahrenden Lokomotive aus Stahl, Kohl und Dampf, sie aber auchjetzt noch nicht verl a« sst, sondern von ihr gejagt wird und aus eigenem Schwung vor ihr l a« uft, wohin sie nur st o« Þt und wohin man sie lockt. It is so difficult and can an outsider understand that you experience a story within yourself from its beginning, fromthe distant point up to theapproaching locomotive of steel, coal and steam, and you don't abandon it even now, but want to be pursued by it and have time for it, therefore are pursued by it and of your own volition run before it wherever it may thrust and wherever you may lure it.
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