Vocabulary
Lure
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward.
Urdu meaning
لالچ، پھسلانا، جھانسہ دینا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- What was also interesting was that the young man appeared to be more interested in business studies and a career in marketing, but the lure of computer science and his mother`s strong perceptions were making him opt for computer science.
- Tom Alexandrovich was caught this month in a joint taskforce sting targeting paedophiles when he tried to lure a decoy underage girl for sex and used explicit language in his messages to her.
- Now imagine if the citizen of any other country was caught while attempting to lure a minor for sex.
- Perhaps the lure of funds for megaprojects was too much to resist with little thought for the long-term repercussions of such an agreement.
- From political parties to militant organisations, everyone wants to lure them.
Synonyms
tempt, entice, attract, induce, coax, persuade, inveigle, allure, seduce, win over, cajole
Curator example
“the child was lured into a car but managed to escape”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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