'Lure' definitions:
Definition of 'lure'
From: WordNet
noun
Qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward [syn: lure, enticement, come-on]
noun
noun
Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed [syn: bait, decoy, lure]
verb
Definition of 'Lure'
From: GCIDE
- Lure \Lure\, n. [OF. loire, loirre, loerre, F. leurre lure, decoy; of German origin; cf. MHG. luoder, G. luder lure, carrion.]
- 1. A contrivance somewhat resembling a bird, and often baited with raw meat; -- used by falconers in recalling hawks. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Any enticement; that which invites by the prospect of advantage or pleasure; a decoy. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Hat Making) A velvet smoothing brush. --Knight. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Lure'
From: GCIDE
- Lure \Lure\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lured; p. pr. & vb. n. Luring.] [OF. loirer, loirier, F. leurrer. See Lure, n.] To draw to the lure; hence, to allure or invite by means of anything that promises pleasure or advantage; to entice; to attract. [1913 Webster]
- I am not lured with love. --Piers Plowman. [1913 Webster]
- And various science lures the learned eye. --Gay. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Lure'
From: GCIDE
- Lure \Lure\, v. i. To recall a hawk or other animal. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'lure'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adduct,
- adductor,
- allure,
- allurement,
- appeal,
- attract,
- attractant,
- attraction,
- attractiveness,
- attrahent,
- bag,
- bait,
- bait the hook,
- baited trap,
- be magnetic,
- beguile,
- bewitch,
- birdlime,
- blandish,
- bola,
- bribe,
- bring,
- cajole,
- call,
- captivate,
- capture,
- carrot,
- carry,
- catch,
- catch out,
- center,
- center of attraction,
- charm,
- coax,
- cobweb,
- come-on,
- con,
- cynosure,
- decide,
- decoy,
- decoy duck,
- determine,
- dispose,
- drag,
- dragnet,
- draw,
- draw in,
- draw on,
- draw towards,
- drawcard,
- drawing card,
- drawing power,
- enchant,
- encouragement,
- endearment,
- engage,
- enlist,
- enmesh,
- ensnare,
- ensnarl,
- entangle,
- entice,
- enticement,
- entoil,
- entrap,
- enweb,
- fascinate,
- fillip,
- fishhook,
- flirt,
- flirt with,
- fly,
- focus,
- get to do,
- gill net,
- gin,
- give the come-on,
- ground bait,
- have an attraction,
- hook,
- hook in,
- illusion,
- incentive,
- incitement,
- incline,
- induce,
- inducement,
- influence,
- interest,
- interest in,
- inveigle,
- inveiglement,
- invitation,
- invite,
- jig,
- lariat,
- lasso,
- lead,
- lead on,
- lime,
- magnet,
- magnetize,
- mesh,
- meshes,
- net,
- noose,
- offer bait to,
- payment,
- percentage,
- persuade,
- persuasive,
- plug,
- pound net,
- procure,
- profit,
- prompt,
- provocation,
- pull,
- pull towards,
- purse seine,
- reward,
- rope,
- rope in,
- seduce,
- seducement,
- seduction,
- seine,
- siren song,
- snare,
- snarl,
- sniggle,
- spinner,
- spread the toils,
- springe,
- squid,
- stale,
- stimulation,
- stimulative,
- stimulus,
- suck in,
- sway,
- sweetener,
- sweetening,
- tangle,
- tempt,
- temptation,
- toils,
- toll,
- train,
- trap,
- trawl,
- trip,
- tug,
- wheedle,
- whet,
- wind,
- wobbler,
- woo