al|lure´ment

al|lure´ment
al|lure «uh LUR», verb, -lured, -lur|ing, noun.
–v.t.
to tempt or attract very strongly; fascinate; charm: »

Circus life allured him with its action and excitement.

SYNONYM(S): See syns. under charm (Cf.charm) and lure. (Cf.lure)
–v.i.
to be attractive or fascinating.
–n.
great charm; attractiveness; fascination: »

the allure of the sea.

[< Middle French alurer < Old French < a- to + leurre a lure < a Germanic word. See related etym. at lure. (Cf.lure)]
al|lure´ment, noun.
al|lur´er, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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