lure

• allure
• allurement
• ambush
• appeal
• attraction
• attractiveness
• bait
• beckoning
• beguile
• betray
• bewitch
• boost
• call
• captivate
• catch
• charm
• come-on
• decoy
• draw
• draw in
• enchant
• enchantment
• encouragement
• enmesh
• ensnare
• entanglement
• entice
• enticement
• entrap
• entrapment
• fascinate
• glamor
• glamour
• goad
• hook
• immesh
• impetus
• impulse
• incentive
• inducement
• influence
• inveigle
• invitation
• lead on
• magnetize
• mesh
• motivation
• mousetrap
• net
• persuade
• persuasion
• plug
• power
• pull
• scent
• seduce
• seducement
• seduction
• siren song
• snare
• snow
• solicit
• spinner
• spur
• stimulus
• stool pigeon
• sway
• tangle
• tempt
• temptation
• trap
• troll
• turn-on
• wile

• alarm
• alarum
• alert
• caution
• forewarn
• forewarning
• notice
• repellant
• repellent
• repulse
• turn away
• warn
• warning

• noun
  1. Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.
  2. An artificial bait attached to a fishing line to attract fish.
  3. A bunch of feathers attached to a line, used in falconry to recall the hawk.
  4. A velvet smoothing brush.
  5. A trumpet with long curved tube, used for calling cattle, etc.
• verb
  1. To attract by temptation etc.; to entice.
  2. To recall a hawk with a lure.

• The fisherman used a shiny bait to lure the fish closer.
• They tried to lure customers with a buy-one-get-one-free offer.
• The bright lights of the city can lure young people seeking excitement.
• Scammers often lure victims with promises of easy money.
• The aroma of fresh coffee can lure people into the café.

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