lure meaning
lure :
something that attracts, bait
noun
▪ The fisherman used a shiny lure to catch fish.
▪ The fisherman used a shiny bait to catch fish.
▪ The advertisement was a great lure for new customers.
▪ The advertisement was a great bait for new customers.
paraphrasing
▪ bait – something used to attract
▪ attraction – something that draws interest
▪ incentive – something that motivates
▪ magnet – something that attracts greatly
lure :
to attract, to tempt
verb
▪ She tried to lure him into the store with a discount.
▪ She tried to attract him into the store with a discount.
▪ The bright lights lured customers to the shop.
▪ The bright lights attracted customers to the shop.
paraphrasing
▪ attract – to draw attention
▪ entice – to tempt someone
▪ beckon – to invite or signal
▪ draw – to pull someone’s interest
Pronunciation
lure [lʊər]
The word 'lure' sounds like 'loor'.
Common phrases and grammar about lure
lure - Common meaning
noun
something that attracts, bait
verb
to attract, to tempt
Part of Speech Changes for "lure"
▪ lurer (noun) – someone who attracts others
▪ alluring (adjective) – very attractive
▪ lovable (adjective) – easy to love
▪ lureless (adjective) – without an attraction
Common Expressions with "lure"
▪ lure customers – attract customers
▪ lure someone into – tempt someone into
▪ lure with prizes – attract using prizes
▪ lure attention – attract attention
Important examples of lure in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, lure is used to describe something that attracts or tempts.
Example of a confusing word: allure (to charm)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, lure is used to show the action of attracting or tempting someone.
lure
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
sales lure
'something that attracts sales', used when discussing marketing strategies.
golden lure
means 'a very attractive offer', used to describe highly appealing deals.
Differences between similar words and lure
lure
,
attract
differences
lure is often used for tempting someone specifically, while attract is more general.
lure
,
entice
differences
lure is used to tempt someone into something, while entice is used to make someone want something.
Words with the same origin as lure
The origin of lure
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The composition of the word is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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