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present tense third-person singular of lure
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(Entry 1 of 2)
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage
- the hunter lured the lion into the open with the antelope carcass
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lures
nounplural of lure
Synonyms & Antonyms of lures (Entry 2 of 2)
1
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
- the promise of easy money is always the lure for some people to play the lottery
- good schools are a lure for prospective home buyers
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2
something used to attract animals to a hook or into a trap
- the fish simply didn't seem to like the lure I was using, so I didn't catch a thing
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- repellents
- (also repellants)
3
the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised
- the lure of the video game was distracting me from my studies
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