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allure
[ uh-loor ]
verb (used with object)
- to attract or tempt by something flattering or desirable.
Synonyms: ,
- to fascinate; charm.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used without object)
- to be attractive or tempting.
noun
- fascination; charm; appeal.
Synonyms: ,
allure
/ əˈlʊə; əˈljʊə /
verb
- tr to entice or tempt (someone) to a person or place or to a course of action; attract
noun
- attractiveness; appeal
the cottage's allure was its isolation
Derived Forms
- ˈܰԳ, noun
- ˈܰ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·ܰİ noun
- ܲa·ܰ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of allure1
Example Sentences
It’s a good-looking movie about sublimated lives and the need to break free, one that feels torn between presenting the surface allure of those desires in a repressive time and exploring anything deeper.
The tea features traditional Moroccan lemon verbena, best known for its “alluring floral-lemony scent, flavor, and many health-giving properties, including the support of the immune system and healthy digestion,” per the tea’s description.
In a video posted on social media, Newsom focuses on the allure of the Golden State while distancing it from Trump’s administration.
He’s a people pleaser with attachment issues, the kind of character who is alluring enough to make those two opposite traits feel uniquely linked.
Club 33’s allure is that members and staff don’t talk about the not-so-secret society openly hidden in New Orleans Square at Disneyland.
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