Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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lure | Yes | No | Yes | No |
stool pigeon | Yes | No | No | No |
lure (noun) | stool pigeon (noun) |
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something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed | a dummy pigeon used to decoy others |
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward | someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police |
anything that serves as an enticement |
lure (verb) | stool pigeon (verb) |
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provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion |