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

  1. Lure as a noun:

    something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Milton"

  2. Lure as a noun (fishing):

    an artificial bait attached to a fishing line to attract fish

  3. Lure as a noun:

    a bunch of feathers attached to a line, used in falconry to recall the hawk

  4. Lure as a noun:

    a velvet smoothing brush

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Knight"

  1. Lure as a verb:

    to attract by temptation etc.; to entice

  2. Lure as a verb:

    to recall a hawk with a lure

  1. Lure as a noun:

    A trumpet with long curved tube, used for calling cattle, etc.

  1. 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."

  2. Tempt as a verb (transitive):

    To attract; to allure.

    Examples:

    "Its glossy skin tempted me."

  3. Tempt as a verb (transitive):

    To provoke something; to court.

    Examples:

    "It would be tempting fate."