lure

IPA(Pronunciation)

/l(j)ʊə/

Noun

also figuratively

(also figuratively) 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.

Japanese Meaning

誘惑、魅力、引き寄せ（人や動物が惹かれる対象） / 釣り用の人工的な餌（ルアー）

What is this buttons?

The lure of the seaside town drew tourists in despite the storm warnings.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その海辺の町の魅力が、嵐の警報にもかかわらず観光客を引き寄せた。

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Sense（1）

(also figuratively) Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.

How many have with a smile made small account

Of Beauty and her lures

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（2）

(fishing) An artificial bait attached to a fishing line to attract fish.

Sense（3）

(falconry) A bunch of feathers attached to a line, used in falconry to recall the hawk.

My Faulcon now is ſharpe and paſſing emptie, / And til ſhe ſtoope ſhe muſt not be full gorg'd, / For then ſhe never lookes upon her lure.

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Sense（4）

A velvet smoothing brush.

lures

（ plural ）

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