Lure
noun
Something that attracts people or animals, often used to lead them to danger or harm.
The promise of easy money is a lure for many people to gamble.
Often appears as...
- irresistible lure
- bait and lure
verb
To tempt or attract with the promise of something good or beneficial.
The smell of fresh bread lured me into the bakery.
Often appears as...
- lure someone away
- lure into a trap
noun
A type of bait used in fishing to attract fish.
He tied a colorful lure to the end of his fishing line.
Often appears as...
- fishing lure
- artificial lure
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Technical
noun
Something that attracts people or animals, often used to lead them to danger or harm.
The promise of easy money is a lure for many people to gamble.
Often appears as...
- irresistible lure
- bait and lure
verb
To tempt or attract with the promise of something good or beneficial.
The smell of fresh bread lured me into the bakery.
Often appears as...
- lure someone away
- lure into a trap
noun
A type of bait used in fishing to attract fish.
He tied a colorful lure to the end of his fishing line.
Often appears as...
- fishing lure
- artificial lure
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Often implies a deceitful or dishonest attraction, guiding someone towards something bad.
The lure of quick fixes can lead to poor decision-making.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Pull
Indicates a powerful attraction that can be difficult to resist.
Despite the risks, the lure of fame draws many to Hollywood.
Pro Tip 3/3Caution Advised
Used to warn someone about a potential trap hidden behind something enticing.
Be wary of the lure of discounted deals that seem too good to be true.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Often implies a deceitful or dishonest attraction, guiding someone towards something bad.
The lure of quick fixes can lead to poor decision-making.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Pull
Indicates a powerful attraction that can be difficult to resist.
Despite the risks, the lure of fame draws many to Hollywood.
Pro Tip 3/3Caution Advised
Used to warn someone about a potential trap hidden behind something enticing.
Be wary of the lure of discounted deals that seem too good to be true.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Often implies a deceitful or dishonest attraction, guiding someone towards something bad.
The lure of quick fixes can lead to poor decision-making.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Pull
Indicates a powerful attraction that can be difficult to resist.
Despite the risks, the lure of fame draws many to Hollywood.
Pro Tip 3/3Caution Advised
Used to warn someone about a potential trap hidden behind something enticing.
Be wary of the lure of discounted deals that seem too good to be true.
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Where Your Cat Goes May...
pretty close to home but certainly they are making some side trips they're visiting other houses which is pretty interesting so we're starting to wonder you know what's luring them and some of them are starting to go into some of the natural areas around their houses as well it's important to know is it is it ten percent of the cats that move
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The mathematician who...
who weren't just hired guns who could be lured away by money. Their motivation was doing exciting mathematics and science. Well, I'd hoped that might be true. But some of it was money. They made a lot of money. I can't say that no one came because of the money. I think a lot of them came because of the money.
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Deep Sea Anglerfish Sex...
in order to combat with its environment and these group of fish have a very specific adaptation. This is what they're most famed for. They have this luminous lure that hangs over the top of their head, which is really characteristic and it's basically this fleshy lump which has lots of bacteria
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Blind Terrier PIPE Dog...
now he's out this is what he wanted in essence he's drawn me back to his carrier where he is barking incessantly and then I've lured him out you just have to give it up get one up that he's a human first okay and I'm gonna say give it up for Ellen you said put him in a different order
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The weird, wonderful...
interested in your theories about what that's about so there's a language of light in the deep ocean and we're just beginning to understand it and one way we're going about that is we're imitating a lot of these displays this is an optical lure that I've used we
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How we found the giant...
I gave a talk on unobtrusive viewing and optical luring of deep sea squid in which I emphasized the importance of using quiet, unobtrusive platforms for exploration. This came out of hundreds of dives I have made, farting around in the dark
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This Plant Traps its...
an added attractive factor to lure in prospective prey in most species an elongated lid covers the pitcher's opening sheltering it from heavy rain and protecting the digestive juices at the bottom of the plant from being diluted
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An inside look at...
that are being lured over by predators who have this idea that they're going to meet their jihadi prints on the other side girls who are cooped up at home who can't have functional gender interactions with boys so they stay at
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What's a Meerkat's...
benefits of them helping each other by measuring if they were gaining or losing weight how was he to get the meerkats to agree to that he began by trying to lure them with every food he could think of
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Corpse Flower Stinks of...
the scent lures the fly deep into the flower in search of meat
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Where Your Cat Goes May...
pretty close to home but certainly they are making some side trips they're visiting other houses which is pretty interesting so we're starting to wonder you know what's luring them and some of them are starting to go into some of the natural areas around their houses as well it's important to know is it is it ten percent of the cats that move
Video examples
The mathematician who...
who weren't just hired guns who could be lured away by money. Their motivation was doing exciting mathematics and science. Well, I'd hoped that might be true. But some of it was money. They made a lot of money. I can't say that no one came because of the money. I think a lot of them came because of the money.
Video examples
Deep Sea Anglerfish Sex...
in order to combat with its environment and these group of fish have a very specific adaptation. This is what they're most famed for. They have this luminous lure that hangs over the top of their head, which is really characteristic and it's basically this fleshy lump which has lots of bacteria
Video examples
Blind Terrier PIPE Dog...
now he's out this is what he wanted in essence he's drawn me back to his carrier where he is barking incessantly and then I've lured him out you just have to give it up get one up that he's a human first okay and I'm gonna say give it up for Ellen you said put him in a different order
Video examples
The weird, wonderful...
interested in your theories about what that's about so there's a language of light in the deep ocean and we're just beginning to understand it and one way we're going about that is we're imitating a lot of these displays this is an optical lure that I've used we
Video examples
How we found the giant...
I gave a talk on unobtrusive viewing and optical luring of deep sea squid in which I emphasized the importance of using quiet, unobtrusive platforms for exploration. This came out of hundreds of dives I have made, farting around in the dark
Video examples
This Plant Traps its...
an added attractive factor to lure in prospective prey in most species an elongated lid covers the pitcher's opening sheltering it from heavy rain and protecting the digestive juices at the bottom of the plant from being diluted
Video examples
An inside look at...
that are being lured over by predators who have this idea that they're going to meet their jihadi prints on the other side girls who are cooped up at home who can't have functional gender interactions with boys so they stay at
Video examples
What's a Meerkat's...
benefits of them helping each other by measuring if they were gaining or losing weight how was he to get the meerkats to agree to that he began by trying to lure them with every food he could think of
Video examples
Corpse Flower Stinks of...
the scent lures the fly deep into the flower in search of meat
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Quote examples
Nivin Pauly
Indian Actor
Every aspect of filmmaking has lured me. Although I'm an actor now, one day, I'd like to direct a film. It's not as though I'm all set to take the plunge; I cherish this dream of calling the shots, but only after I groom myself with the right kind of preparation and the technical know-how.
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Susan Estrich
American Journalist
I always tell my students: I don't care which side you're on. I respect you too much to try to persuade you in 120 minutes a week, much less lure you into pretending that you agree with me. All I want is for you to own this democracy, to see yours, to have a stake in it.
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Neill Blomkamp
South African Director
The only genre of movie that I could see making that doesn't have anything magical or otherworldly about it would be a war film. I'm very interested in history, and a war film could be something that would lure me in.
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Jodi Lyn O'Keefe
American Model
I don't think there are beautiful women out there trying to lure men into any kind of conspiracy. I think people are out there just trying to meet someone new and interesting and live in the real world.
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Jo Nesbo
Norwegian Author
You can't visit readers where you think they are. You have to invite them home to where you are and try to lure them into your universe. That's the art of storytelling.
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Bill Nighy
English Actor
I guess part of the hit-man appeal is the solitude. Everybody is lured to the idea of the solitary life.
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Buddha
Leader
It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.
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Julie Walters
British Actress
The money isn't a lure. I've done very well out of this business.
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Amelia Earhart
American Aviator
I have often said that the lure of flying is the lure of beauty.
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Franz Kafka
Novelist
Association with human beings lures one into self-observation.
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Nivin Pauly
Indian Actor
Every aspect of filmmaking has lured me. Although I'm an actor now, one day, I'd like to direct a film. It's not as though I'm all set to take the plunge; I cherish this dream of calling the shots, but only after I groom myself with the right kind of preparation and the technical know-how.
Quote examples
Susan Estrich
American Journalist
I always tell my students: I don't care which side you're on. I respect you too much to try to persuade you in 120 minutes a week, much less lure you into pretending that you agree with me. All I want is for you to own this democracy, to see yours, to have a stake in it.
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Neill Blomkamp
South African Director
The only genre of movie that I could see making that doesn't have anything magical or otherworldly about it would be a war film. I'm very interested in history, and a war film could be something that would lure me in.
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Jodi Lyn O'Keefe
American Model
I don't think there are beautiful women out there trying to lure men into any kind of conspiracy. I think people are out there just trying to meet someone new and interesting and live in the real world.
Quote examples
Jo Nesbo
Norwegian Author
You can't visit readers where you think they are. You have to invite them home to where you are and try to lure them into your universe. That's the art of storytelling.
Quote examples
Bill Nighy
English Actor
I guess part of the hit-man appeal is the solitude. Everybody is lured to the idea of the solitary life.
Quote examples
Buddha
Leader
It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.
Quote examples
Julie Walters
British Actress
The money isn't a lure. I've done very well out of this business.
Quote examples
Amelia Earhart
American Aviator
I have often said that the lure of flying is the lure of beauty.
Quote examples
Franz Kafka
Novelist
Association with human beings lures one into self-observation.
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