Lure vs. Bait

Something that tempts or attracts with the promise of pleasure or reward

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

An attraction or appeal

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

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

An enticement, temptation, or provocation

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

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

To attract or entice, especially by wiles or temptation

To entice or provoke, especially by trickery or strategy

To recall (a falcon) with a lure.

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

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

To taunt or torment (someone), as with persistent insults or ridicule

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

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

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

To stop for food or rest during a trip.

A velvet smoothing brush.

Variant of bate2.

(musical instrument) lur

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

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

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

(transitive) To attract fish with a lure.

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

To recall a hawk with a lure.

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

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

(Geordie) A packed lunch.

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

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

A velvet smoothing brush.

(Northern England) A miner's packed meal.

To draw to the lure; hence, to allure or invite by means of anything that promises pleasure or advantage; to entice; to attract.

A light or hasty luncheon.

To recall a hawk or other animal.

(internet slang) A post intended to get a rise out of others.

Qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

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Anything that serves as an enticement

(transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.

Something used to lure victims into danger

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

Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion;

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

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

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

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

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

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

(MLE) Obvious; blatant.

(MLE) Well-known; famous; renowned.

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

Anything which allures; a lure; enticement; temptation.

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

A light or hasty luncheon.

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

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

To furnish or cover with bait, as a trap or hook.

To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment of one's self or one's beasts, on a journey.

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

Anything that serves as an enticement

Something used to lure victims into danger

Harass with persistent criticism or carping;

Lure, entice, or entrap with bait

Attack with dogs or set dogs upon