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Word: Lure
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French luere, of Germanic origin; probably related to German Luder ‘bait’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
l(j)ʊə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ljɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
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
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