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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
Other Word Forms
- allurer noun
- unallured adjective
- ˈܰԳ noun
- ˈܰ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of allure1
Example Sentences
In the world that Reaganomics built and over which 14 billionaires now run roughshod, it’s certainly an alluring theory.
Their willingness to embrace the flawed, strange parts of life has long been part of their unique allure.
Stepping above means spending more on finer tailoring and materials, but wealth doesn’t necessarily immunize people from the otherworldly allure of chunky jewelry.
Mills cautioned against the creeping allure of cynicism.
Fears about geopolitical uncertainty have only added to its allure.
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Related Words
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- charm
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