HyperDic: allure

English > 2 senses of the word allure:
NOUNattributeallure, allurement, temptingnessthe power to entice or attract through personal charm
VERBcommunicationallure, temptdispose or incline or entice to
allure > pronunciation
Soundsahluh'r
Rhymesassure ... Ur: 39 rhymes with uhr...
English > allure: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe power to entice or attract through personal charm.
Synonymsallurement, temptingness
NarrowerinvitationA tempting allurement
Broaderattraction, attractivenessThe quality of arousing interest
Spanishfascinación, seducción, tentación
Catalanfascinació, seducció, temptació
Verbsalluredispose or incline or entice to
English > allure: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningdispose or incline or entice to.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Synonymtempt
Entailsattract, appealBe attractive to
Broaderinvite, bidask someone in a friendly way to do something
Spanishatraer, cautivar, incitar, provocar, tentar
Catalanincitar, provocar, temptejar
Nounsallure, allurementthe power to entice or attract through personal charm
allurementthe act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money)

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