lure

[US]/lʊə(r)/
[UK]/lʊr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Temptation; something that attracts or entices
vt. To attract or entice, usually through the promise of reward

Phrases & Collocations

allure

Example Sentences

the lure of the exotic East.

lure a man by artifice

Cheese is really a good lure for mice.

The promise of higher pay enticed me into the new job.See Synonyms at lure

the child was lured into a car but managed to escape.

as usual, the big race will lure the top names.

They were lured by a curiosity to see the historic spot.

He left home because of the lures of life in the city.

The hunter lured the fox into a trap.

Life in the city lured him from home.

Don't lure him from his duty.

The hunters lured the bears on to certain death.

A second helping tempted me. We refused the offer even though it tempted us.See Synonyms at lure

Lured by the lust of gold,the pioneers pushed onward.

Since John is a womanizer, it is not difficult to bring him to the lure.

the film industry always has been a glamorous lure for young girls.

Dragon in Qiantang, Powerful in the World——Bronze Sculp lure "Qiantang"

A bad rabbit that lures or jokes good children with jugglery in the Hallowmas.

Toffy the wind, back to the memory of the past. Pale moonlight, lured from the emotional heart.

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