lure

Everyday

1. (verb) To persuade or trick a person or animal to come somewhere, usually by offering something they want. tree →
2. (noun) Something used to attract animals, especially fake bait that looks like a fish or insect used in fishing. tree →
3. (noun) The attraction or pull of something: «the lure of the sea». tree →

In the lessons

In safety lessons (stranger danger, online safety): people with bad plans may try to lure children with sweets, pets, gifts or games — never go with someone you do not know and tell a trusted adult. In fishing and nature: anglers use lures; anglerfish use a glowing lure. In stories: the wolf lures, the witch lures children with a sweet house.

Examples

• The witch lured Hansel and Gretel into her house with sweets. tree →
• Never let anyone lure you into a car. tree →
• We lured the cat out with some fish. tree →
• The fisherman used a shiny lure to catch a trout. tree →
• The anglerfish has a glowing lure on its head. tree →
• Some websites try to lure children with free prizes. tree →
• He could not resist the lure of the beach. tree →
• Do not let him lure you into some cunning trap. tree →

Note

Regular verb: lured. «Lure» always suggests a trap or a tempting offer. Do not confuse with «allure» (charm) or «lore» (old knowledge and stories). If something seems too good to be true, it may be a lure.

In Jewish tradition

It means bait used to trap a bird. Amos asks if a bird falls into a trap with no bait.

Interpretation. Amos's questions teach that nothing happens without a cause. Tradition reads them as saying that disaster comes from Israel's own deeds.

Examples

• Will a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where there is no lure for it? (Prophets AMO.3.5, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Regular verb: lured. «Lure» always suggests a trap or a tempting offer. Do not confuse with «allure» (charm) or «lore» (old knowledge and stories). If something seems too good to be true, it may be a lure.