Definition of lure

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Lure (n.) A contrivance somewhat resembling a bird, and often baited with raw meat; -- used by falconers in recalling hawks..

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Cut :: Cut (n.) The failure of a college officer or student to be present at any appointed exercise.
Attract :: Attract (v. t.) To draw by influence of a moral or emotional kind; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure; as, to attract admirers..
Drill :: Drill (v. t.) To entice; to allure from step; to decoy; -- with on.
Fiasco :: Fiasco (n.) A complete or ridiculous failure, esp. of a musical performance, or of any pretentious undertaking..
Enticer :: Enticer (n.) One who entices; one who incites or allures to evil.
Decoy :: Decoy (n.) Anything intended to lead into a snare; a lure that deceives and misleads into danger, or into the power of an enemy; a bait..
Hook :: Hook (v. t.) To catch or fasten with a hook or hooks; to seize, capture, or hold, as with a hook, esp. with a disguised or baited hook; hence, to secure by allurement or artifice; to entrap; to catch; as, to hook a dress; to hook a trout..
Rhetoric :: Rhetoric (n.) Fig. : The power of persuasion or attraction; that which allures or charms.
Wane :: Wane (n.) Decline; failure; diminution; decrease; declension.
Attractive :: Attractive (n.) That which attracts or draws; an attraction; an allurement.
Guaranty :: Guaranty (n.) In law and common usage: An undertaking to answer for the payment of some debt, or the performance of some contract or duty, of another, in case of the failure of such other to pay or perform; a guarantee; a warranty; a security..
Loss :: Loss (v. t.) Failure to gain or win; as, loss of a race or battle..
Allure :: Allure (n.) Allurement.
Nonusance :: Nonusance (n.) Neglect of using; failure to use.
Decay :: Decay (n.) Gradual failure of health, strength, soundness, prosperity, or of any species of excellence or perfection; tendency toward dissolution or extinction; corruption; rottenness; decline; deterioration; as, the decay of the body; the decay of virtue; the decay of the Roman empire; a castle in decay..
Allure :: Allure (v. t.) To attempt to draw; to tempt by a lure or bait, that is, by the offer of some good, real or apparent; to invite by something flattering or acceptable; to entice; to attract..
Alluring :: Alluring (a.) That allures; attracting; charming; tempting.
Failure :: Failure (n.) A failing; a slight fault.
Lure :: Lure (v. i.) To recall a hawk or other animal.
Allure :: Allure (n.) Gait; bearing.
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