ALLURE


Meaning of ALLURE in English

I. ə-ˈlu̇r transitive verb

( al·lured ; al·lur·ing )

Etymology: Middle English aluren, from Middle French alurer, from Old French, from a- (from Latin ad- ) + lure, leure lure — more at lure

Date: 15th century

: to entice by charm or attraction

Synonyms: see attract

• al·lure·ment -ˈlu̇r-mənt noun

• al·lur·ing·ly adverb

II. noun

Date: 1548

: power of attraction or fascination : charm

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.