lure
/lʊər/
tempt, attract
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To tempt (a person or an animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward or attraction.
"The smell of freshly baked cookies lured her into the kitchen."
- 2.
To persuade someone to do something or go somewhere by offering them something pleasant.
"The promise of promotion lured him to take on more responsibilities."
- 1.
A thing used to tempt a person or animal to do something or to go somewhere; bait.
"The colorful fishing lure attracted many fish."
- 2.
The quality or power of attracting or enticing.
"The lure of the big city was too strong for him to resist."
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The promise of a higher salary lured him away from his old job.
The promise of a higher salary lured him away from his old job.
They used a piece of cheese as a lure for the mouse.
They used a piece of cheese as a lure for the mouse.
Be careful not to be lured by get-rich-quick schemes.
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How do you pronounce lure?
lure is pronounced [/lʊər/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does lure mean?
lure means "tempt, attract". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is lure?
lure is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "The promise of a higher salary lured him away from his old job." — used to mean "tempt, attract".
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