Lure

n.	1.	A contrivance somewhat resembling a bird, and often baited with raw meat; - used by falconers in recalling hawks.
	2.	Any enticement; that which invites by the prospect of advantage or pleasure; a decoy.
	3.	(Hat Making) A velvet smoothing brush.
v. t.	1.	To draw to the lure; hence, to allure or invite by means of anything that promises pleasure or advantage; to entice; to attract. [imp. & p. p. Lured ; p. pr. & vb. n. Luring.] I am not lured with love. - Piers Plowman. And various science lures the learned eye. - Gay.
v. i.	1.	To recall a hawk or other animal.

Noun	1.	lure - qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward Synonyms: come-on, enticement
	2.	lure - anything that serves as an enticement Synonyms: bait, come-on, sweetener, hook
	3.	lure - something used to lure victims into danger Synonyms: bait, decoy
Verb	1.	lure - provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation" Synonyms: entice, tempt

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