Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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decoy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
bait | Yes | No | Yes | No |
decoy (noun) | bait (noun) |
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something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed | something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed |
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot) | anything that serves as an enticement |
decoy (verb) | bait (verb) |
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lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy | harass with persistent criticism or carping |
attack with dogs or set dogs upon | |
lure, entice, or entrap with bait |