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Definition of Lure

Lure

  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. A velvet smoothing brush.
  4. To draw to the lure; hence, to allure or invite by means of anything that promises pleasure or advantage; to entice; to attract.
  5. To recall a hawk or other animal.

Lure Quotations

The lure of the distant and the difficult is deceptive. The great opportunity is where you are.
John Burroughs

The money isn't a lure. I've done very well out of this business.
Julie Walters

Your mind just goes to the craziest idea to lure people into the theater, and then you write your script around those elements.
Robert Rodriguez

You can't visit readers where you think they are. You have to invite them home to where you are and try to lure them into your universe. That's the art of storytelling.
Jo Nesbo

I don't think there are beautiful women out there trying to lure men into any kind of conspiracy. I think people are out there just trying to meet someone new and interesting and live in the real world.
Jodi Lyn O'Keefe
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Lure Translations

lure in Afrikaans is lok
lure in Dutch is lokken
lure in Finnish is houkutella
lure in Italian is adescamento
lure in Norwegian is lokkemat, lokke
lure in Swedish is locka, lockelse

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