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allure

Main Entry:: ¹al·lure
Pronunciation:: \ə-ˈlu̇r\
Function:: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):: al·lured; al·lur·ing
Etymology:: Middle English aluren, from Middle French alurer, from Old French, from a- (from Latin ad-) + lure, leure lure — more at lure
Date:: 15th century

: to entice by charm or attraction

synonyms see attract

— al·lure·ment

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\-ˈlu̇r-mənt\ noun

— al·lur·ing·ly adverb

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