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Definition of lured - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
attractionattracted or tempted by something
- The lured cat followed the smell of fish.
2.
dangerenticed into a trap or danger
- The lured prey walked into the hunter's snare.
Origin of lured
Middle English, lure (tempt)
Terms with lured included in their meaning
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trap
lured into a trap or danger
legal
legal concept making landowners liable if children are lured to trespass
Examples of lured in a sentence
The lured dog ran towards the sound of the whistle. The lured animal fell into the pit. The lured fish swam towards the bait.
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- French:attiré, leurré, ...
- German:angelockt, gelockt, ...
- Italian:attratto, attirato, ...
- Spanish:tentado, ...
- Portuguese:tentado, seduzido, ...
- Chinese:被吸引, 被引诱, ...
- Japanese:誘惑された, 罠にかかった, ...
- Arabic:مُسْتَدْرَج, مغوي, ...
- Hebrew:מוּקְסָם, מְפוּתֶּה, ...
- Russian:заманенный, приманенный, ...
- Ukrainian:заманений, заманений у пастку, ...
- Hindi:आकर्षित, फँसाया हुआ, ...
Definition of lure - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
psychologyattract by temptation or appeal
- The advertisement lured customers with big discounts.
2.
huntinguse a decoy or bait to attract prey
- He lured the fish with a shiny lure..
3.
deceptiontrick someone into doing something
- The scammer lured them into giving their details.
Noun
1.
temptationobject that tempts with promise of reward
- The lure of fame can be irresistible.
2.
trapobject used to attract animals for capture
- Hunters set up a lure to catch the wild boar.
3.
fishingtype of fishing bait designed to attract fish
- He cast his lure into the lake, hoping for a big catch.
4.
falconryTECH. tool in falconry to recall a hawkTECH.
- The falconer swung the lure to call back the hawk.
Images of lure
object that tempts with promise of reward 
object used to attract animals for capture 
type of fishing bait designed to attract fish 
tool in falconry to recall a hawk
Expressions with lure
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attraction to things not yet experienced or understood
The lure of the unknown drove her to explore distant lands.
something that tempts or attracts
The promise of a reward acted as a fish lure for participants.
attract someone to leave by offering something tempting
The company tried to lure away its competitor's best workers.
strong attraction to performing on stage or in theater
She could not resist the lure of the footlights.
Origin of lure
Old French, loirre (bait) + Latin, lura (lure)
Examples of lure in a sentence
The thief lured the guard away from the door. They lured the bird with seeds. The hunter lured the deer with a salt lick. He lured the cat into the carrier with treats. The advertisement lured customers with false promises. The lure of easy money led him astray.
She couldn't resist the lure of the mysterious island. The fisherman used a shiny lure to attract bass. Birdwatchers often use a lure to photograph rare species. The shiny lure attracted a big fish. He bought a new lure for his fishing trip. He crafted a new lure to train the hawk. The lure was essential for the falconry demonstration.
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- French:attirer, appât, ...
- German:locken, Reiz, ...
- Italian:attrarre, richiamo, ...
- Spanish:atraer, cebo, ...
- Portuguese:atrair, atrativo, ...
- Chinese:诱惑, 诱惑物, ...
- Japanese:引きつける, 誘惑, ...
- Arabic:جَذَبَ, إغراء, ...
- Hebrew:לְפַתּוֹת, פִּתְיוֹן, ...
- Russian:заманивать, искушение, ...
- Ukrainian:приваблювати, приманка, ...
- Hindi:लुभाना, प्रलोभन, ...
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