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How to pronounce “lure”

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Pronunciation guide for lure

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of lure with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
How Art Transforms Brokenness Into BeautyAnd see, that's how we set the baits to lure people in.
Definition summary
(also figurative) Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.

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How to pronounce lure

How Art Transforms Brokenness Into Beauty

And see, that's how we set the baits to lure people in.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “lure”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (also figurative) Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.
  • (fishing) An artificial bait attached to a fishing line to attract fish.
  • (falconry) A bunch of feathers attached to a line, used in falconry to recall the hawk.
  • A velvet smoothing brush.[1]
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To attract by temptation, appeal, or guile.
  • (transitive) To attract fish with a lure.
  • (transitive, falconry) To recall a hawk with a lure.

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