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- [loo r]
- /lʊər/
- /ljʊər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loo r]
- /lʊər/
Definitions of luring word
- noun luring anything that attracts, entices, or allures. 1
- noun luring the power of attracting or enticing. 1
- noun luring a decoy; live or especially artificial bait used in fishing or trapping. 1
- noun luring Falconry. a feathered decoy for attracting a hawk, swung at the end of a long line and sometimes baited with raw meat. 1
- noun luring a flap or tassel dangling from the dorsal fin of pediculate fishes, as the angler, that attracts prey to the mouth region. 1
- verb with object luring to attract, entice, or tempt; allure. 1
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Origin of luring
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French luere (French leurre) < Frankish *lothr-, cognate with Middle High German luoder, German Luder bait
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Parts of speech for Luring
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
luring popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
luring usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for luring
adj luring
- alluring — Someone or something that is alluring is very attractive.
- inviting — attractive, alluring, or tempting: an inviting offer.
- inveigling — to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements (usually followed by into): to inveigle a person into playing bridge.
- bewitching — enchanting; charming; fascinating.
- charming — If you say that something is charming, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive.
adjective luring
- attracting — Present participle of attract.
- enchanting — Delightfully charming or attractive.
- enticing — Attractive or tempting; alluring.
Antonyms for luring
adj luring
- repulsive — causing repugnance or aversion: a repulsive mask.
- disenchant — to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
- repellent — causing distaste or aversion; repulsive.
adjective luring
- disenchanting — Present participle of disenchant.
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