lure

Noun
  1. Qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward (synset 104697009)
    is a type of: attraction, attractiveness - the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
    same as: come-on, enticement
  2. Anything that serves as an enticement (synset 105703197)
    is a type of: enticement, temptation - something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
    same as: bait, come-on, hook, sweetener
  3. Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed (synset 102779210)
    is a type of: device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
    subtypes:
    • chum - bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish
    • fish lure, fisherman's lure - (angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers
    • ground bait - bait scattered on the water to attract fish
    • stool pigeon - a dummy pigeon used to decoy others
    is a part of: trap - a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
    same as: bait, decoy
Verb
  1. Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion (synset 200784574)
    "He lured me into temptation"
    is a type of: provoke, stimulate - provide the needed stimulus for
    subtypes:
    • hook, snare - entice and trap
    • seduce - lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct
    • call - lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
    • stool - lure with a stool, as of wild fowl
    • lead on - entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken
    • tweedle - entice through the use of music
    • decoy - lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
    • bait - lure, entice, or entrap with bait
    same as: entice, tempt

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