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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
noun
(also, figurative) Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.

What does "lure" mean?

  1. noun Something that tempts or attracts, often with the promise of pleasure or reward.
    "The lure of easy money drew him into the scam."
  2. noun An artificial bait used to attract fish.
    "He tied a bright red lure onto his fishing line."
  3. 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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