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verb

Definition of luresnext
present tense third-person singular of lure
as in tempts
to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage the hunter lured the lion into the open with the antelope carcass

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lures

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noun

plural of lure
1
as in temptations
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain the promise of easy money is always the lure for some people to play the lottery good schools are a lure for prospective home buyers

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as in baits
something used to attract animals to a hook or into a trap the fish simply didn't seem to like the lure I was using, so I didn't catch a thing

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as in seductions
the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised the lure of the video game was distracting me from my studies

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  1. temptations
  2. incentives
  3. attractions
  4. stimuli
  5. motivations
Noun
  • So trust your instincts and avoid the distractions and temptations in order to focus on what truly matters to you.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
  • One of the temptations that has to be resisted is the tendency to impose a good standard or law on everyone by legislative or procedural fiat.
    Nick Dedeke, Ars Technica, 28 Sep. 2024
Definition of temptations
Noun
  • Bio Essence plans to increase income through sales force strengthening, sales incentives, and marketing activities, and is exploring additional financing options.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The company acknowledges the need for substantial additional project financing and government incentives to meet future obligations.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of incentives
Noun
  • That revenue comes from the state's 2% tourism tax, which is levied on lodging and attractions.
    Lucas Dufalla, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Chelsea is no stranger to high-end accommodations, but for anyone in need of a polished property that offers quick access to some of the neighborhood’s top attractions, the Dream Downtown is the perfect spot.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of attractions
Noun
  • These stimuli triggered the brain to activate the motor neurons that in a real fly would move its proboscis, the insect equivalent of a tongue.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The researchers measured the cats’ stress and pain levels using stimuli delivered through the electrodes.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of stimuli
Noun
  • In turn, Flash boils down his inventions to their motivations.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For Norwegian’s part, there were multiple motivations for scaling up the Prima Plus Class, according to Patrik Dahlgren, Executive Vice President Chief Vessel Operations and Newbuild Officer at the line’s parent company, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of motivations
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