Meaning of 'lure'

noun

something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

Synonyms: bait

noun

qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

Synonyms: enticement

noun

anything that serves as an enticement

Synonyms: hook

verb

provoke someone to do something through promises or persuasion, often false or exaggerated

Example: "I was lured into wasting the whole weekend by my stack of unread books."

Synonyms: tempt entice