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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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