lure, entice, inveigle, decoy, tempt, seduce mean to lead astray from one's true course. lure implies a drawing into danger, evil, or difficulty through attracting and deceiving.

[ U ] The lure of the city for creative people has existed for centuries. A lure is an object used to attract fish or wild animals in order to catch them.

LURE definition: anything that attracts, entices, or allures. See examples of lure used in a sentence.

These verbs mean to lead or attempt to lead into a wrong or foolish course: Lure suggests the use of something that attracts like bait: Industry often lures scientists from universities by offering …

lure /lʊr/ n., v., lured, lur•ing. n. [countable] anything that attracts or tempts: the lure of the big city. Sport a live or esp. plastic or metal object used as bait in fishing or trapping. v. [~ + object] to …

Dec 14, 2025 · lure (plural lures) (also figurative) Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure. quotations

To lure is to entice or bait someone. A lure is used to bait or entice fish to attach themselves to your hook. "He had a new shiny lure, which was enough to lure me into going on the fishing …

A lure is an object which is used to attract animals so that they can be caught.

LURE meaning: to cause or persuade (a person or an animal) to go somewhere or to do something by offering some pleasure or gain

Definition of lure noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.