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lured

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɫʊɹd// UK //lˈɔːd// lured

v. to be tempted or pulled toward something by the promise of a reward.

v. past tense or past participle of 'lure'; refers to being enticed or attracted by the offer of some reward or advantage.


SIMPLE

The smell of fresh bread lured them into the bakery.

CONTEXTUAL

Investors were lured into the scheme by the promise of high returns and low risk.

COMPLEX

The siren song of a high-paying corporate career lured many graduates away from their original plans to work in the non-profit sector.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and often used in the passive voice ('be lured').

Pitfall

He was lured to the trapHe was lured into the trapWhen describing being drawn into a situation or physical space, 'into' is the standard preposition rather than 'to'.

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