Looking for the meaning of the word ALLURE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ALLURE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Allure
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘tempt, entice’): from Old French aleurier ‘attract’, from a- (from Latin ad ‘to’) + luere ‘a lure’ (originally a falconry term)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈl(j)ʊə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating
Short Definition:quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating
Examples:- people for whom gold holds no allure
Word: Allure
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈl(j)ʊə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
powerfully attract or charm; tempt
Short Definition:powerfully attract or charm
Examples:- will sponsors really be allured by such opportunities?
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