n.
Pronunciation: ə - ' lu ̇ r
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: al · lured ; al · lur · ing
Etymology: Middle English aluren, from Middle French alurer, from Old French, from a- (fr. Latin ad- ) + lure, leure lure ― more at LURE
Date: 15th century
: to entice by charm or attraction
synonyms see ATTRACT
– al · lure · ment \ - ' lu ̇ r-m ə nt \ noun
– al · lur · ing · ly adverb