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lure — /ˈluə / (say loohuh), /ˈljuə / (say lyoohuh) noun 1. anything that attracts, entices, or allures. 2. a decoy; a bait, especially an artificial one, used in angling. 3. a feathered decoy, sometimes baited, on a long thong, used in falconry to… …
lure# — lure n Lure, bait, decoy, snare, trap all denote something that leads an animal or a person into a particular place or situation from which escape is difficult. Lure suggests something that always attracts and often deceives {threw out all the… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Lure coursing — is a sport for dogs that involves chasing a mechanically operated lure. Competition is usually limited to dogs of purebred sighthound breeds.Lure courseIn lure coursing, dogs chase an artificial lure across a field, following a pattern that is… … Wikipedia
lure — [n] bait allurement, ambush, appeal, attraction, bribe, call, camouflage, carrot*, come on*, con game*, decoy, delusion, draw, enticement, fake, gimmick, hook, illusion, incentive, inducement, inveiglement, invitation, magnet*, mousetrap*, pull,… … New thesaurus
draw — vb drew, drawn, draw·ing vt 1: to compose by random selection draw a jury 2: to take (money) from a place of deposit 3: to write and sign (a draft) in due form for use in making a demand draw a check … Law dictionary
Lure — Lure, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Luring}.] [OF. loirer, loirier, F. leurrer. See {Lure}, n.] To draw to the lure; hence, to allure or invite by means of anything that promises pleasure or advantage; to entice; to attract. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
draw — vb drag, *pull, tug, tow, haul, hale Analogous words: *bring, fetch: *attract, allure: *lure, entice: extract, elicit, evoke, *educe Contrasted words: see those at DRAG … New Dictionary of Synonyms
draw — [n] tie in competition dead end*, dead heat*, deadlock, even steven*, photo finish*, stalemate, standoff, tie; concept 706 draw [v1] move something by pulling attract, bring, carry, convey, cull, draft, drag, drain, educe, elicit, evoke, extract … New thesaurus
lure — I verb adlicere, allure, attract, bait, beguile, bewitch, bribe, cajole, captivate, charm, coax, court, decoy, draw on, entice, hold out allurement, hold out temptation, induce, inlicere, inveigle, pellicere, provoke desire, seduce, tantalize,… … Law dictionary
draw on — index exercise (use), lure Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
