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to lure
01
to trick someone into doing something by offering them a reward or something interesting
Complex Transitive: to lure sb into sth
Ditransitive: to lure sb to do sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
lure
3rd person singular
lures
Present participle
luring
Past simple
lured
Past participle
lured
Examples
The colorful advertisements were strategically placed to lure shoppers into the store.
Lure
01
a feature, quality, or appeal that attracts by seeming to promise reward or benefit
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
lures
Examples
The lure of fame drew many young actors to the city.
02
an object or bait used to attract fish or other animals into a trap or within range
Examples
The fisherman tied a bright lure to the hook.
