Lure meaning

What does “lure” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“lure” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward.

lure

noun

  1. qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

  2. anything that serves as an enticement

  3. something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

    Synonymsbaitdecoy

verb

  1. provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

    “He lured me into temptation”

    Synonymsenticetempt

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University