How to pronounce “bait”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
• Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.
• Anything which allures; something or someone used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something
• A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.
• (Internet slang) A post intended to elicit a, usually strong or negative, reaction from others.
• [Verb]
• (transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.
• (transitive) To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.
• (transitive) To lay baits in an environment to control pest species.
• (transitive) To target a pest species by laying baits.

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