History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
attract

to cause a feeling of pleasure, liking etc in (a person)

draw attention

delude

to deceive or mislead (a person) (on purpose)

deceive, fool

lure

something used to attract animals or fish

bait

magnet

an object or substance that can attract iron etc, either naturally or by using and electrical current; a person or thing that attracts

bait

misinform

to give wrong information to (a person)

give wrong information intentionally

pitfall

unexpected danger or difficulty (especially one that is not easy to identify)

hazard, trap

seduce

to persuade (a person who is less experienced) to have sexual intercourse; to persuade (a person) to do wrong

tempt, ensnare

shilling

(until 1971) a British coin with the value of twelve old pennies; a unit of currency in Kenya, Uganda etc

bait, entrap

sweetener

something that sweetens food and drink

bait

tempt

to (try to) persuade (a person) to do something wrong or foolish; to attract (a person) to have or do something

lure, entice

MOUSETRAP as in Wiktionary
MOUSETRAP as in Wikipedia