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allure

[ uh-loor ]

verb (used with object)

allured, alluring.
  1. to attract or tempt by something flattering or desirable.

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  2. to fascinate; charm.

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verb (used without object)

allured, alluring.
  1. to be attractive or tempting.

noun

  1. fascination; charm; appeal.

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allure

/ əˈlʊə; əˈljʊə /

verb

  1. tr to entice or tempt (someone) to a person or place or to a course of action; attract
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. attractiveness; appeal

    the cottage's allure was its isolation

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܰ𳾱Գ, noun
  • ˈܰ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ܰİ noun
  • ܲa·ܰ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of allure1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English aluren, from Middle French alurer, from a- a- 5 + lurer “to lure”; lure
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Word History and Origins

Origin of allure1

C15: from Old French alurer, from lure bait, lure
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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.

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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.

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In a video posted on social media, Newsom focuses on the allure of the Golden State while distancing it from Trump’s administration.

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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.

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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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