Associations to the word «Lure»

Wiktionary

LURE, noun. Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.
LURE, noun. (fishing) An artificial bait attached to a fishing line to attract fish.
LURE, noun. A bunch of feathers attached to a line, used in falconry to recall the hawk.
LURE, noun. A velvet smoothing brush.
LURE, verb. To attract by temptation etc.; to entice.
LURE, verb. To recall a hawk with a lure.

Dictionary definition

LURE, noun. Qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward.
LURE, noun. Anything that serves as an enticement.
LURE, noun. Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed.
LURE, verb. Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke