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lure vs seduce

seduce vs lure

lure is a noun but seduce is not a noun.

lure and seduce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lure Yes No Yes No
seduce No No Yes No
As verbs, seduce is a hyponym of lure; that is, seduce is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lure:
  • lure: provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
  • seduce: lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct
Other hyponyms of lure include hook, snare, call, stool, lead on, tweedle, decoy, bait.
lure (noun) seduce (noun)
something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
anything that serves as an enticement
lure (verb) seduce (verb)
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct
induce to have sex
Difference between lure and seduce

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