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trap vs lure

lure vs trap

trap and lure both are nouns.

trap and lure both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trap Yes No Yes No
lure Yes No Yes No
trap (noun) lure (noun)
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
a light two-wheeled carriage anything that serves as an enticement
a hazard on a golf course
a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
informal terms for the mouth
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
trap (verb) lure (verb)
catch in or as if in a trap provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
hold or catch as if in a trap
to hold fast or prevent from moving
to sell marijuana on a street corner
place in a confining or embarrassing position
Difference between trap and lure

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