lure in Latin
lure in Latin is illecebra — lure means something that tempts or attracts, often with the promise of pleasure or reward.
lure in Latin
illecebra
(also, figurative) Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.
What does "lure" mean?
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noun Something that tempts or attracts, often with the promise of pleasure or reward.
"The lure of easy money drew him into the scam."
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noun An artificial bait used to attract fish.
"He tied a bright red lure onto his fishing line."
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verb To attract someone by offering something tempting.
"The company lured top engineers away with huge salaries."
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lure in a sentence
- The lure of easy money drew him into the scam.
- He tied a bright red lure onto his fishing line.
- The company lured top engineers away with huge salaries.
- A trail of breadcrumbs lured the birds into the garden.
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What is "lure" in Latin?
"lure" in Latin is illecebra. lure means: Something that tempts or attracts, often with the promise of pleasure or reward.
How do you use "lure" in a sentence?
Example: "The lure of easy money drew him into the scam." In Latin, "lure" is illecebra.
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