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- pronunciation:
lur
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
allures, alluring, allured |
| definition 1: |
to attract strongly by appealing to people's inner wishes; tempt.
The beautiful cakes and cookies in the bakery window and the smell of baking bread allured the people passing by.The sea allured him with its promise of adventure.- synonyms:
- attract, intrigue, lure, tempt
- antonyms:
- repel
- similar words:
- bait, charm, enthrall, entrance, stimulate
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| definition 2: |
to fascinate; enchant.
They were allured by the strangely beautiful music.- synonyms:
- bewitch, charm, enchant, enthrall, fascinate
- antonyms:
- disgust
- similar words:
- entrance
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| related words: |
decoy |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the force of appeal or charm.
The beautiful island has a special allure that makes tourists return year after year.- synonyms:
- appeal, attractiveness, lure
- similar words:
- bait, charm, delight, intrigue
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| related words: |
appeal, beauty, glamour, lure |
| derivation: |
allurement (n.) |
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