Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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lure | Yes | No | Yes | No |
chum | Yes | No | No | No |
lure (noun) | chum (noun) |
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something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed | a large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back; an important food fish |
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward | bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish |
anything that serves as an enticement | a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities |
lure (verb) | chum (verb) |
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provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion |