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lure
/l(j)ʊə/
noun
Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure
An artificial bait attached to a fishing line to attract fish
A bunch of feathers attached to a line, used in falconry to recall the hawk
verb
To attract by temptation etc.; to entice
To recall a hawk with a lure
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