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To lure by temptation or enticement

To (attempt to) attract someone

To influence someone (usually dishonestly) in return for money

To convince or manipulate

To blatantly set out to attract

To cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain

To cause to become morally depraved

Something that tempts or is used to tempt a person or animal to do something

The act or quality of being tempting, or of having the power to tempt

Food placed on a hook or in a net or trap to entice fish or other animals as prey

The advantage or benefit of something

Something designed to mislead to divert attention

An approach or proposal made to someone with the aim of opening negotiations or establishing a relationship

A sum of money or other inducement offered or given to bribe someone

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Verb

To lure by temptation or enticement

catch the eye of

whet the appetite of

lead up garden path

dangle a carrot in front of

make an impression on

make your mouth water

arouse someone's interest in

persuade to buy

lead up the garden path

take for a ride

put one over on

leave the door open to

bring on oneself

talk someone into something

twist one's arm

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“Help your teens recognize that they don't have enough life experience to recognize when people are trying to lure them into dangerous situations.”

Verb

To (attempt to) attract someone

tickle your fancy

be of interest to

hold spellbound

put under a spell

be attractive to

arouse curiosity

float someone's boat

make a hit with

root to the spot

be interesting to

turn one's head

whet someone's appetite

catch the eye of

take someone's fancy

engage someone's attention

arouse the curiosity of

be a source of fascination to

capture your imagination

hold your attention

light someone's fire

engage one's attention

whet one's appetite

dangle a carrot in front of

make your mouth water

keep someone hanging on

interest greatly

hold the attention of

tickle to death

give pleasure to

send into raptures

get under your skin

fill with delight

tickle the fancy of

cast a spell on

take your breath away

send into transports

put the whammy on

put under magic spell

have an impact on

get one's jollies

give someone a charge

turn someone on

give great pleasure to

give someone a kick

do one's heart good

crack someone up

make roll in the aisles

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“Sam was attempting to lure the ladies with his seductive hot looks.”

Verb

To influence someone (usually dishonestly) in return for money

give an inducement to

give someone a backhander

give someone a sweetener

keep someone sweet

oil the palm of

influence by gifts

sweeten the pot

make a deal with

pay hush money to

sweeten the pot with

secure someone's support

oil someone's hand

give a backhander to

give a sweetener to

predetermine the result of

prearrange the result of

arrange fraudulently

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Verb

To convince or manipulate

pull strings with

twist someone's arm

bring pressure to bear on

bring pressure to bear upon

carry weight with

cut any ice with

make yourself felt with

propagandize^US

propagandise^UK

reason someone into

pressurize into

pressure someone into

press someone into

turn somebody on to

cause to believe

lead to believe

bring to senses

gain confidence of

put the screws on

put pressure on

use pressure on

put the squeeze on

put the heat on

turn on the heat

breathe down someone's neck

twist one's arm

put the frighteners on

bring to reason

bring round to the idea of

gain one's confidence

make a believer

scare the bejesus out of

use strong-arm tactics on

try to persuade

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Verb

To blatantly set out to attract

make advances at

give the come-on to

set your cap at

make romantic advances to

make sheep's eyes at

be a carpet knight

make overtures to

make advances to

behave flirtatiously

commit adultery

toy with someone's affections

trifle with someone's affections

have affairs affair

play fast and loose

dally with someone's affections

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Verb

To cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain

take advantage of

take for a ride

put one over on

pull a fast one on

take to the cleaners

do the dirty on

pull a fast one

sell down the river

sell a bill of goods to

pull a swifty on

lead up the garden path

stab in the back

give someone a bum steer

sell a bill of goods

do someone in the eye

worm one's way out of

beat around the bush

pull something funny

stack the cards

stretch the rules

hit below the belt

put the screws to

suck the life out of

charge too much

lead down the garden path

steal someone blind

bleed someone of something

break the rules

break faith with

play someone false

be unfaithful to

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Verb

To cause to become morally depraved

make degenerate

set a bad example

badly influence

live in the gutter

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Noun

Something that tempts or is used to tempt a person or animal to do something

shot in the arm

attention-grabber

carrot and stick

motivating force

attention-getter

pressurization^US

centre of attention^UK

pressurisation^UK

center of attention^US

kick up the backside

surprise attack

kick in the pants

animating force

impelling cause

radical stimulus

straw that stirs the drink

hair of the dog

rationalization^US

rationalisation^UK

whys and wherefores

principal element

why and wherefore

chief ingredient

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“Ramsbottom has largely shed its image as an industrial centre to become a lure for young families and professionals.”

Noun

The act or quality of being tempting, or of having the power to tempt

animal magnetism

captivatingness

special something

irresistibility

gravitation towards

irresistible influence

inclination towards

sexual magnetism

prepossessingness

come-hither look

je ne sais quoi

force of personality

strength of character

interestingness

strength of personality

personal appeal

hypnotic attraction

self-confidence

powers of attraction

self-possession

attracting force

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“The thrill and the lure of crime is very strong.”

Noun

Food placed on a hook or in a net or trap to entice fish or other animals as prey

“Normally, of course, the fisherman puts some kind of lure on the hook such as nightcrawlers or balls of dough.”

Noun

The advantage or benefit of something

additional benefit

advantageousness

ace in the hole

ace up your sleeve

attractive feature

most favourable aspect

most pleasant aspect

added advantage

compensating feature

positive feature

redeeming feature

added attraction

icing on the cake

extra advantage

unexpected extra

serviceableness

appropriateness

efficaciousness

constructiveness

piece of good fortune

meritoriousness

appealing aspect

manna from heaven

gift from the heavens

gift from the gods

recommendability

value proposition

redeeming quality

creature comfort

favorable aspect

favourable aspect

unique selling point

attractive aspect

bang for the buck

thing in its favour

cardinal virtue

foot in the door

compensation package

employee benefit

benefit in kind

pennies from heaven

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Noun

Something designed to mislead to divert attention

attention-grabber

diversionary tactic

misleading clue

wild-goose chase

monkey business

confidence trick

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Noun

An approach or proposal made to someone with the aim of opening negotiations or establishing a relationship

Noun

A sum of money or other inducement offered or given to bribe someone

influence peddling

reward for treachery

corrupting gift

lubrication payment

money under the table

liberation money

something extra

little something extra

little something

slice of the cake

piece of the action

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