| n. | 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. | (Hat Making) A velvet smoothing brush. | |
| v. t. | 1. | To draw to the lure; hence, to allure or invite by means of anything that promises pleasure or advantage; to entice; to attract. |
| v. i. | 1. | To recall a hawk or other animal. |
| Noun | 1. | lure - qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of rewardSynonyms: come-on, enticement |
| 2. | lure - anything that serves as an enticement | |
| 3. | lure - something used to lure victims into danger | |
| Verb | 1. | lure - provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation" |
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