Lure (Verb)
Meaning
Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The travel company lured tourists to the island with promises of pristine beaches and luxury resorts.
- The con artist lured investors into the scam by exaggerating the potential returns on their investments.
- She lured him into spending all his money on expensive gifts by pretending to love him.
- The false advertisements lured many students into enrolling in the university with promises of guaranteed job placements.
- The enemy troops lured the opposing forces into a trap by creating a fake withdrawal.