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   allure

   /əˈl(j)ʊə/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating: "people for whom gold holds no allure"

   verb

   • 1. powerfully attract or charm; tempt: "will sponsors really be allured by such opportunities?"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘tempt, entice’): from Old French aleurier ‘attract’, from a- (from Latin ad ‘to’) + luere ‘a lure’ (originally a falconry term).

   Derivatives

   • 1. allurement noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   The meaning of ALLURE is to entice by charm or attraction. How to use allure in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Allure.

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   The allure of something or someone is the pleasing or exciting quality that they have.

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   Allure definition: to attract or tempt by something flattering or desirable.. See examples of ALLURE used in a sentence.

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   noun. /əˈlʊə (r)/. /əˈlʊr/. [uncountable, singular] (formal) the quality of being attractive and exciting. sexual allure. the allure of the big city. The country has lost its allure as a destination for foreign investment.

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   Something that has allure is powerfully attractive and tempting. A career in Hollywood might have great allure to a teenager who loves acting.