Lure: meaning, definitions and examples

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lure

 

[ lสŠษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

fishing

A lure is an artificial bait used to attract fish. It is designed to mimic the appearance and movements of natural prey, in order to entice fish to bite.

Synonyms

bait, decoy, enticement

Examples of usage

  • He used a shiny lure to catch a big fish.
  • The fisherman carefully selected the right lure for the job.
Context #2 | Verb

attraction

To lure means to entice or tempt someone to do something, usually by offering some sort of reward or incentive.

Synonyms

attract, entice, tempt

Examples of usage

  • The company lured customers with a special discount.
  • She was lured into joining the club with promises of exclusive benefits.

Translations

Translations of the word "lure" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น isca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฒเฅ‹เคญเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kรถder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ umpan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะผะฐะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przynฤ™ta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้คŒ (esa)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท appรขt

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cebo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yem

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ๋ผ (mikki)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทูุนู’ู… (แนญuสฟm)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกvnada

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกvnada

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏฑ้ฅต (yรฒu'ฤ›r)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vaba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ beita

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะทั‹า›ั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒงแƒฃแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™lษ™yษ™ salmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cebo

Etymology

The word 'lure' originated from the Old French word 'loirre' which means 'something that attracts or leads astray'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century. Originally used in the context of hunting, the term evolved to also encompass fishing and general attraction.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,946, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.