lure

lure
lure1 [luə, ljuə US lur] v [T]
1.) to persuade someone to do something, especially something wrong or dangerous, by making it seem attractive or exciting
lure sb into (doing) sth
People may be lured into buying tickets by clever advertising.
lure sb away
Computer games are luring youngsters away from their lessons.
2.) to attract customers, workers, money etc from another company or place
lure sb back/away
The bank launched an advertising campaign to lure back its traditional customers.
It's very difficult to lure talent away from Silicon Valley.
lure 2
lure2 n
[Date: 1200-1300; : Old French; Origin: luere]
1.) [usually singular]
something that attracts people, or the quality of being able to do this
lure of
the lure of easy money
Malc wasn't mature enough to resist the lure of drink and drugs.
2.) an object used to attract animals or fish so that they can be caught
= ↑decoy

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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