Lure: meaning, definitions and examples
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lure
[ lสษr ]
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
Examples of usage
- He used a shiny lure to catch a big fish.
- The fisherman carefully selected the right lure for the job.
attraction
To lure means to entice or tempt someone to do something, usually by offering some sort of reward or incentive.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น isca
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฒเฅเคญเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Kรถder
๐ฎ๐ฉ umpan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะผะฐะฝะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ przynฤta
๐ฏ๐ต ้ค (esa)
๐ซ๐ท appรขt
๐ช๐ธ cebo
๐น๐ท yem
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฏธ๋ผ (mikki)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุทูุนูู (แนญuสฟm)
๐จ๐ฟ nรกvnada
๐ธ๐ฐ nรกvnada
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏฑ้ฅต (yรฒu'ฤr)
๐ธ๐ฎ vaba
๐ฎ๐ธ beita
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัะทัาัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแงแฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษlษyษ salmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.