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Lure vs. Bait

Lure and Bait Definitions

Lure

Something that tempts or attracts with the promise of pleasure or reward
The lure of the open road.

Bait

Food or other lure placed on a hook or in a trap and used in the taking of fish, birds, or other animals.

Lure

An attraction or appeal
Living on the ocean has a lure for many retirees.

Bait

Something, such as a worm, used for this purpose.

Lure

A decoy used in catching animals, especially an artificial bait used in catching fish.

Bait

An enticement, temptation, or provocation
He did not take the bait by responding to the taunt and getting drawn into an argument.
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Lure

A bunch of feathers attached to a long cord, used in falconry to recall the hawk.

Bait

To place a lure in (a trap) or on (a fishing hook).

Lure

To attract or entice, especially by wiles or temptation
Customers were lured to the store by ads promising big discounts.

Bait

To entice or provoke, especially by trickery or strategy
He baited me into selling him my bike by saying how much I deserved a better one.

Lure

To recall (a falcon) with a lure.

Bait

To set dogs upon (a chained animal, for example) for sport.
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Lure

Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.

Bait

To taunt or torment (someone), as with persistent insults or ridicule
"He baited him mercilessly and had all sorts of unpleasant names for him" (Ruth Prawer Jhabvala).

Lure

(fishing) An artificial bait attached to a fishing line to attract fish.

Bait

To feed (an animal), especially on a journey.

Lure

(falconry) A bunch of feathers attached to a line, used in falconry to recall the hawk.

Bait

To stop for food or rest during a trip.
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Lure

A velvet smoothing brush.

Bait

Variant of bate2.

Lure

(musical instrument) lur

Bait

Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.

Lure

(intransitive) To attract by temptation, appeal, or guile.

Bait

Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.

Lure

(transitive) To attract fish with a lure.

Bait

Anything which allures; something used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something

Lure

To recall a hawk with a lure.

Bait

A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.

Lure

A contrivance somewhat resembling a bird, and often baited with raw meat; - used by falconers in recalling hawks.

Bait

(Geordie) A packed lunch.

Lure

Any enticement; that which invites by the prospect of advantage or pleasure; a decoy.

Bait

(East Anglia) A small meal taken mid-morning while farming.

Lure

A velvet smoothing brush.

Bait

(Northern England) A miner's packed meal.

Lure

To draw to the lure; hence, to allure or invite by means of anything that promises pleasure or advantage; to entice; to attract.
I am not lured with love.
And various science lures the learned eye.

Bait

A light or hasty luncheon.

Lure

To recall a hawk or other animal.

Bait

(internet slang) A post intended to get a rise out of others.
Please stop posting bait, or I will have to mute you.

Lure

Qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

Bait

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Sequel bait
Netflix bait

Lure

Anything that serves as an enticement

Bait

(transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.

Lure

Something used to lure victims into danger

Bait

(transitive) To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.

Lure

Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion;
He lured me into temptation

Bait

(transitive) To set dogs on (an animal etc.) to bite or worry; to attack with dogs, especially for sport.
To bait a bear with dogs;
To bait a bull

Bait

(transitive) To intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass.

Bait

To feed and water (a horse or other animal), especially during a journey.

Bait

(intransitive) (of a horse or other animal) To take food, especially during a journey.

Bait

(intransitive) (of a person) To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment during a journey.

Bait

To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey.

Bait

(MLE) Obvious; blatant.

Bait

(MLE) Well-known; famous; renowned.

Bait

Any substance, esp. food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, inclosure, or net.

Bait

Anything which allures; a lure; enticement; temptation.

Bait

A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.

Bait

A light or hasty luncheon.

Bait

To provoke and harass; esp., to harass or torment for sport; as, to bait a bear with dogs; to bait a bull.

Bait

To give a portion of food and drink to, upon the road; as, to bait horses.

Bait

To furnish or cover with bait, as a trap or hook.
A crooked pin . . . baited with a vile earthworm.

Bait

To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment of one's self or one's beasts, on a journey.
Evil news rides post, while good news baits.
My lord's coach conveyed me to Bury, and thence baiting at Newmarket.

Bait

To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey.

Bait

Anything that serves as an enticement

Bait

Something used to lure victims into danger

Bait

Harass with persistent criticism or carping;
The children teased the new teacher
Don't ride me so hard over my failure
His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie

Bait

Lure, entice, or entrap with bait

Bait

Attack with dogs or set dogs upon

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