noun
allure
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noun
1
A powerful, attractive charm or appeal that draws people in.
"The allure of a career in Hollywood tempted her away from law school."
"The old city has a certain allure for tourists."
verb
1
To attract or tempt someone strongly.
"The promise of easy money allured him into the scheme."
How to Use Allure
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA strong, almost magnetic pull or appeal something has.
Common pairings
the allure of
undeniable allure
exotic allure
Word Forms
allured past tense, allures plural, allures plural, allures singular
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Etymology
From Old French aleurer, built from a- ("toward") plus leurre ("lure") — the same root that gives English "lure".