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- Dictionarylure/l(j)ʊə/
verb
- 1. tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward: "the child was lured into a car but managed to escape"
noun
- 1. something that tempts or is used to tempt a person or animal to do something: "the film industry always has been a glamorous lure for young girls"
- 2. a type of bait used in fishing or hunting.
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LURE definition: 1. the quality or power that something or someone has that makes it, him, or her attractive: 2. an…. Learn more.
A lure is used to bait or entice fish to attach themselves to your hook. "He had a new shiny lure, which was enough to lure me into going on the fishing trip." The verb lure is related to words that mean “bait,” “deceit,” and “invite.”.
LURE meaning: 1. the quality or power that something or someone has that makes it, him, or her attractive: 2. an…. Learn more.
The meaning of LURE is an object usually of leather or feathers attached to a long cord and used by a falconer to recall or exercise a hawk. How to use lure in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Lure.
A lure is an attractive quality that something has, or something that you find attractive. Plans like these will without doubt act as a lure to potential investors. [ + to] The lure of rural life is proving as strong as ever. [ + of] Synonyms: temptation, attraction, incentive, bait More Synonyms of lure.
noun. anything that attracts, entices, or allures. Synonyms: temptation. the power of attracting or enticing. a decoy; live or especially artificial bait used in fishing or trapping. Falconry. a feathered decoy for attracting a hawk, swung at the end of a long line and sometimes baited with raw meat.
lure. lure somebody (+ adv./prep.) to persuade or trick somebody to go somewhere or to do something by promising them a reward synonym entice. The child was lured into a car but managed to escape. Young people are lured to the city by the prospect of a job and money.
1. a. Something that tempts or attracts with the promise of pleasure or reward: the lure of the open road. b. An attraction or appeal: Living on the ocean has a lure for many retirees. 2. A decoy used in catching animals, especially an artificial bait used in catching fish. 3.
Lure definition: A decoy used in catching animals, especially an artificial bait used in catching fish.
Lure definition: . See examples of LURE used in a sentence.
