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Lure and Ensnare Definitions

Lure

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

Ensnare

To take or catch in or as if in a snare; trap.

Lure

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

Ensnare

To entrap; to catch in a snare or trap.

Lure

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

To entangle; to enmesh.

Lure

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

Ensnare

To catch in a snare. See Insnare.

Lure

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

Ensnare

Take or catch as if in a snare or trap;
I was set up!
The innocent man was framed by the police
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Lure

To recall (a falcon) with a lure.

Ensnare

Catch in or as if in a trap;
The men trap foxes

Lure

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

Lure

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

Lure

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

Lure

A velvet smoothing brush.

Lure

(musical instrument) lur

Lure

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

Lure

(transitive) To attract fish with a lure.

Lure

To recall a hawk with a lure.

Lure

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

Lure

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

Lure

A velvet smoothing brush.

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.

Lure

To recall a hawk or other animal.

Lure

Qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

Lure

Anything that serves as an enticement

Lure

Something used to lure victims into danger

Lure

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

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