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Word: Lure
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English: from Old French luere, of Germanic origin; probably related to German Luder ‘bait’
l(j)ʊə
ljɔː
tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward
Short Definition:tempt to do something by offering reward
Examples:- the child was lured into a car but managed to escape
Word: Lure
Speech Type: Noun
l(j)ʊə
ljɔː
something that tempts or is used to tempt a person or animal to do something
Short Definition:something that tempts someone to do something
Examples:- the film industry always has been a glamorous lure for young girls
a type of bait used in fishing or hunting.
Short Definition:bait
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