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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.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Edith Widder: Glowing life in an underwater world 17 minuteswith a blue luminescent lure on it
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

Edith Widder: Glowing life in an underwater world 17 minutes

with a blue luminescent lure on it

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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