Lure (Noun)
Meaning 1
Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A fishing net is used as a lure to trap the fish with bait inside.
- The hunters laid out a trap with a lure of seeds to catch the birds.
- Fishing hooks with shimmering metal lures caught the attention of the nearby trout.
- A spring-loaded door with a lure of food inside was used to trap the wild boar.
- A colorful feather was used as a lure on the fishing line to attract the birds.
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Meaning 2
Anything that serves as an enticement.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
Qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.