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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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