The difference between Lure and Tempt
When used as verbs, lure means to attract by temptation etc, whereas tempt means to provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward.
Lure is also noun with the meaning: something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.
check bellow for the other definitions of Lure and Tempt
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Lure as a noun:
something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure
Examples:
"rfquotek Milton"
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Lure as a noun (fishing):
an artificial bait attached to a fishing line to attract fish
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Lure as a noun:
a bunch of feathers attached to a line, used in falconry to recall the hawk
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Lure as a noun:
a velvet smoothing brush
Examples:
"rfquotek Knight"
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Lure as a verb:
to attract by temptation etc.; to entice
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Lure as a verb:
to recall a hawk with a lure
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Lure as a noun:
A trumpet with long curved tube, used for calling cattle, etc.
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Tempt as a verb (transitive):
To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
Examples:
"She tempted me to eat the apple."
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Tempt as a verb (transitive):
To attract; to allure.
Examples:
"Its glossy skin tempted me."
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Tempt as a verb (transitive):
To provoke something; to court.
Examples:
"It would be tempting fate."