bait in Latin
bait in Latin is esca, inescō — bait means food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
bait in Latin
esca
Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
inescō
(transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.
What does "bait" mean?
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noun Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
"He threaded a worm onto the hook as bait."
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noun Anything used to tempt or lure someone into doing something.
"The free trial was just bait to get people to sign up for the subscription."
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verb To deliberately provoke or taunt someone.
"He kept baiting his brother until a fight broke out."
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bait in a sentence
- He threaded a worm onto the hook as bait.
- The free trial was just bait to get people to sign up for the subscription.
- He kept baiting his brother until a fight broke out.
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What is "bait" in Latin?
"bait" in Latin is esca, inescō. bait means: Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
How do you use "bait" in a sentence?
Example: "He threaded a worm onto the hook as bait." In Latin, "bait" is esca, inescō.
Are there other ways to say "bait" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "bait": esca, inescō.
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