allures

We have found lemma(root) word of allures : allure.

Definitions


[əˈl(j)ʊə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating
(e.g: people for whom gold holds no allure)


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Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘tempt, entice’): from Old French aleurier ‘attract’, from a- (from Latin ad ‘to’) + luere ‘a lure’ (originally a falconry term)


[əˈl(j)ʊə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- powerfully attract or charm; tempt
(e.g: will sponsors really be allured by such opportunities?)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘tempt, entice’): from Old French aleurier ‘attract’, from a- (from Latin ad ‘to’) + luere ‘a lure’ (originally a falconry term)




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