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1 /əˈlʊər/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [uh-loor] Show IPA verb, -lured, -lur⋅ing, noun-verb (used with object) 1. to attract or tempt by something flattering or desirable. 2. to fascinate; charm.
-verb (used without object) 3. to be attractive or tempting.
-noun 4. fascination; charm; appeal.
---- Origin:
1375-1425; late ME aluren < MF alurer, equiv. to a- a- 5 + lurer to lure
Related forms:
al⋅lur⋅er, noun
Synonyms:
1. entice, lure. 2. enchant, entrance, captivate. 4. glamor, attraction.
2 /ˈælyʊər, -yər/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [al-yoor, -yer] Show IPA-nounalure.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y agoLife at sea held a certain allure when I was a younger man.
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∙ 13y agoYes it is the same as the verb allure,
noun - The allure of a night in Paris was hard to resist.
verb - Good food will allure customers.
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∙ 10y agoIf you are talking about the word 'allure' as a verb, a synonym would be 'coax'. If you are talking about it as a noun, a synonym would be 'attraction'.
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What is a sentence for the word allure?
The siren's allure was impossible to resist. Promises of quick profits may allure the unwary investor. "There are people for whom gold holds no allure." (noun) Few men could resist the allure of her beauty and charm. (verb) The chance for fame can allure those with few prospects in life.
What is the abstract noun of interesting?
The abstract noun form of the adjective attractive is attractiveness (e.g. beauty).The word attractive is an adjective form of the verb to attract.The abstract noun form of the verb to attract are attraction (e.g. enticement, allure) and the gerund, attracting.
How do you use the word allure in a sentence?
(Allure is a quality of being attractive, or the attraction itself)(noun)Few men could resist the allure of her beauty and charm.(verb)The chance for fame can allure those with few prospects in life
What is the noun form of lovely?
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The noun form for the adjective hilarious is hilariousness. A related noun form is hilarity.
What is the nouns for attract?
The abstract noun form of the adjective attractive is attractiveness (e.g. beauty).The word attractive is an adjective form of the verb to attract.The abstract noun form of the verb to attract are attraction (e.g. enticement, allure) and the gerund, attracting.
What is a sentence for the word allure?
The siren's allure was impossible to resist. Promises of quick profits may allure the unwary investor. "There are people for whom gold holds no allure." (noun) Few men could resist the allure of her beauty and charm. (verb) The chance for fame can allure those with few prospects in life.
What is the abstract noun of interesting?
The abstract noun form of the adjective attractive is attractiveness (e.g. beauty).The word attractive is an adjective form of the verb to attract.The abstract noun form of the verb to attract are attraction (e.g. enticement, allure) and the gerund, attracting.
How do you use the word allure in a sentence?
(Allure is a quality of being attractive, or the attraction itself)(noun)Few men could resist the allure of her beauty and charm.(verb)The chance for fame can allure those with few prospects in life
What is 'allure' when translated from French to English?
"Speed" is an English equivalent of the French word allure. The pronunciation of the feminine singular noun -- which also translates as "appearance, look" of a person and "gait" of a horse -- will be "a-lyoor" in French.
What is the noun form of the verb noun?
The word 'noun' is not a verb. The word 'noun' is a noun, a word for a thing.
Which noun can be formed from the word polite?
The noun form of the word "polite" is "politeness".
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The word 'brutal' is the adjective form for the noun brute.The noun form for the adjective brutal is brutality.
What is the noun form of the word daily?
The word 'daily' is a noun form as a word for a newspaper that is published every day.The word 'daily' is the adjective and adverb form of the noun day.
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The word 'real' is a noun form as a word for the monetary unit of BrazilThe noun form of the adjective 'real' is realness.A related noun form is reality.
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The word 'lovely' is the adjective form of the noun love.The noun form for the adjective 'lovely' is loveliness.The word 'lovely' is an obsolete noun form as a word for a beautiful woman or a beautiful object.
What is the noun form of the word 'partly'?
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