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Meaning
Noun
●
Something that
tempts
or
attracts
, especially one with a
promise
of
reward
or pleasure.
●
In Fishing & Falconry:
An
artificial
bait
attached
to a
fishing line
to
attract
fish.
●
In Falconry:
A
bunch
of
feathers
attached
to a
line
, used in
falconry
to
recall
the hawk.
●
A
velvet
smoothing
brush.
●
In Musical instruments:
Alternative form of lur
Verb
●
To
attract
by
temptation
,
appeal
, or guile.
●
To
attract
fish
with a lure.
●
In Falconry:
To
recall
a
hawk
with a lure.
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Origin
lure
English
lure
Anglo-Norman
loirre
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
lothr
Frankish
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Entice
Seduce
Attract
Trap
Goad
Ensnare
Sneak
Coax
Funnel
Persuade
Chase
Deceive
Pull
Convince
Intimidate
Trick
Thrill
Impress
Woo
Charm
Drag
Smuggle
Temptation
Scare
Hook
Draw
Mislead
Swindle
Invite
Captivate
Encourage
Coerce
Intrigue
Scam
Fool
Frighten
Bring
Compel
Desire
Squeeze
Catapult
Pursuit
Excite
Target
Promise
Nudge
Attraction
Possibility
Disguise
Appeal
Prospect
Catch
Propel
Entices
Reach
Appease
Distract
More
Rhymes
Bur
Err
Her
Sir
Pure
Sure
Birr
Cure
Scur
Lure
Stir
Were
Your
Terr
Aver
Muir
Hurr
Kerr
Purr
Spur
Chur
Moor
Burr
Murr
Burr
Whir
Churr
Recur
Occur
Astir
Myrrh
Aberr
Murre
Infer
Refer
Demur
Chirr
Demure
Insure
Concur
Profer
Dister
Mature
Unsure
Endure
Immure
You'Re
Impure
Prefer
Ensure
Confer
Auteur
Hauteur
Obscure
Parkour
Chauffeur
Connoisseur
Litterateur
Big Sur
De Rigueur
Bras D'Honneur
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