(originally figurative) Something which allures, entices, or tempts.
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释义 | the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [noun] > one who or that which > that which (17) lurec1385 (originally figurative) Something which allures, entices, or tempts. baitc1400 figurative. An enticement, allurement, temptation. traina1425 A thing designed to lure an animal into a trap or snare; a lure, bait, decoy. Also in figurative contexts. Cf. train, n.2 15. allective1445 Something that allures or entices someone (to some course of action); an inducement. Cf. illective adj. n.(b) at illect, v. derivatives. allurement1548 A means of alluring; a source of attraction; a lure, a bait. lodestone?1577 figurative. Something which attracts. attractive1581 That which attracts (attract, v. 1b) something to itself, through the action of gravitational, electrical, magnetic, or intermolecular forces, or… invites1615 plural (nonce-use for rhyme.) Attractions, baits. magnetic1645 = magnet, n. 2a. Also figurative = magnet, n. 3. Obsolete. magnet1655 figurative. A thing which or person who exerts an attraction, esp. upon a person or persons. invitatory1666 An invitation. track1672 An attraction, enticement; = tract, n.3 4. Obsolete. rare. glittering prize1713 figurative. an illustrious or prestigious award or accomplishment; a reward which is particularly desirable or sought after. Now chiefly in plural. catch1781 Something intended to attract popular attention or stimulate public demand. Obsolete. the rainbow's end1846 As a quest for the treasure supposed to lie where the rainbow appears to touch the ground, esp. in the end of the rainbow, the foot of the rainbow, th… carrot1895 Usually, the edible root itself. figurative (with allusion to the proverbial method of tempting a donkey to move by dangling a carrot before it) an… come-on1902 A provocation; an enticement; an invitation; (now esp.) a sexual advance or invitation. Also: an imposture; a lure (now rare). |
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