adescare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bait noun Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
- entice verb To tempt or attract someone by offering something appealing.
- hook noun A curved piece of metal or other material used to catch, hold, or hang something.
- inveigle verb To convert, convince, or win over with flattery or wiles.
- lure noun Something that tempts or attracts, often with the promise of pleasure or reward.
- prime adj Of the highest quality or importance; excellent.
- tantalize verb To tease (someone) by offering or showing them something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied.
Senses
adescare is used for these senses in English:
- bait (transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.
- hook (intransitive, slang) To engage in prostitution.
- inveigle (transitive) To convert, convince, or win over with flattery or wiles.
- pick up (transitive, and, intransitive, _, with on) To meet and seduce somebody for romantic purposes, especially in a social situation.
- prime To apply priming to (a musket or cannon); to apply a primer to (a metallic cartridge).
- tantalize To bait (someone) by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied.
bait — full definition
- noun Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
- noun Anything used to tempt or lure someone into doing something.
- verb To deliberately provoke or taunt someone.