allure

Meanings

• noun

  The power to attract, especially because of beauty, charm, or ability.

• noun

  A quality that draws people to someone or something.

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Synonyms

attract , decoy , entice , seduce , tempt

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with allure
allure , endure , lure , mature , pure , tour , your

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Variants

List of all variants of allure that leads to same result
allure , allured , allurement , allurements , allures , alluring , alluringly

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Etymology

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From Old French allure, from aler 'to go', from ancient Germanic ala 'to wander'. The sense development is 'way, journey, manner, appearance, attraction'.

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Trivia

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1. The word allure comes from the Old French word alure, meaning 'way, journey, or manner'.

2. The concept of allure has been a popular theme in literature, with famous examples including Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven'.

3. Allure is often used in marketing and advertising to describe the qualities of a product that make it desirable to consumers.

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Related Concepts

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1. Attractiveness: The quality of being pleasing to look at or to have as a companion or friend.

2. Charm: The ability to attract, please, or delight.

3. Beauty: A combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight.

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Culture

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The concept of allure has been a popular theme in various forms of art and literature, often used to describe the mysterious and captivating qualities of individuals or objects. In literature, allure is often depicted as a powerful force that can lead characters into dangerous or unforeseen situations. In art, it is often used to depict the beauty and charm of individuals or objects, and can be used to convey emotions such as desire or longing.

How to Memorize "allure"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a beautiful landscape or person that exudes allure. Close your eyes and imagine the details of the scene or person, focusing on the qualities that draw you in.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word allure with the feeling of being drawn in or captivated by something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating allure with the word 'attractive' or 'charming'.

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