lure

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lure in WordNet English dictionary

noun

something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
bait decoy lure
anything that serves as an enticement
bait come-on hook lure sweetener
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
lure enticement come-on

verb

provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
"He lured me into temptation"
entice lure tempt

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