lure

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /l(j)ʊə/ or /lɔː(r)/ or /lɜː/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /lʊər/ or /lɔr/ or /lɝ/

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Noun

Singular lure

Plural lures

Some fishing lures

1. (countable) A lure is something that tempts.
2. (countable) (fishing) A lure is an artificial bait that is attached to a fishing line to attract fishes.

Verb

Plain form lure

Third-person singular lures

Past tense lured

Past participle lured

Present participle luring

1. If you lure a person, you tempt the person to go somewhere or to do something.