CEFR B1

lure

noun

Meaning

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

Examples

A lure can be important in texts about precise reading and writing.
In the article, "lure" meant (also figurative) Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.

Synonyms: entice, hook, bait, tempt, enticement

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lure (B1)

noun

Definition

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

Examples

A lure can be important in texts about precise reading and writing.
In the article, "lure" meant (also figurative) Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.
The teacher asked students to explain "lure" from the sentence instead of guessing from the word alone.

How to Use lure

a lure (noun phrase): refers to one example or case of lure — "The text introduced a lure before giving an example."
the lure of something (noun pattern): connects lure to a specific topic or object — "The paragraph explained the lure of the topic in simple language."
lure in context (reading pattern): uses nearby words to choose the right sense — "The learner checked lure in context before writing it down."

Synonyms of lure

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