lure
4 points
English
4 letters
Common
Commonness #6,900
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
provoke someone to do something through promises or persuasion
noun
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/lˈʊɹ/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural lures
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasio
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)