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allure

 

[ ษ™หˆljสŠษ™(r) ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

mysterious attraction

The power to attract or charm; the quality of being fascinating or attractive.

Synonyms

appeal, attraction, charm

Examples of usage

  • The allure of the unknown was too tempting to resist.
  • She possessed an undeniable allure that captivated everyone around her.
Context #2 | Verb

tempting

To tempt or entice someone with something desirable.

Synonyms

attract, entice, tempt

Examples of usage

  • The luxurious scent of the perfume allured him into the store.
  • The promise of adventure allured her to explore the unknown.

Translations

Translations of the word "allure" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fascรญnio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค•เคฐเฅเคทเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Reiz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ daya tarik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฒะฐะฑะปะธะฒั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ urok

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ญ…ๅŠ›

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท charme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ atractivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cazibe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งค๋ ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุงุฐุจูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pลฏvab

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรดvab

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ญ…ๅŠ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ privlaฤnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐdrรกttarafl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ั‚ั‹ะผะดั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ–แƒ˜แƒ“แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cazibษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ atractivo

Etymology

The word 'allure' originated from the Old French word 'alurer' meaning 'to attract or captivate'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to describe the captivating and tempting qualities of something or someone. Over time, 'allure' has become associated with the mysterious and irresistible charm that draws people in.

See also: allurement, alluring, alluringly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,875, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.