luring

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of attracting or enticing someone or something towards oneself, often with the intent to deceive or harm.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with luring
alluring , enduring , nuring , palloring , stalling , talloring

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Variants

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lure , lured , lures , luring

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Forms

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lures, lured, luring

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Etymology

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From Old English hlēorian, meaning 'to allure, to lure'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'luring' is often used in the context of fishing, where bait is used to attract fish to a hook.

2. In the 1950s, a popular children's game called 'Lure the Mouse' involved using a string and a small toy to attract a live mouse towards a trap.

3. The term 'luring' is also used in computer security to describe the act of attracting a hacker towards a false target, in order to divert their attention from the real vulnerability.

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Related Concepts

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1. Baiting: The act of using something to attract or lure something else, often with the intent to harm or catch.

2. Enticement: The act of attracting or luring someone towards something, often with the intent to persuade or tempt.

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Culture

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In literature, 'luring' is often used to describe the manipulation or temptation of characters, such as in the novel 'Lord of the Flies' by William Golding. In art, it can be represented as a visual depiction of temptation or seduction.

How to Memorize "luring"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fisherman casting a line into the water, waiting for a fish to bite. This is a visual representation of the act of 'luring'. You can also visualize someone trying to lure a pet with a treat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'luring' with the idea of temptation or manipulation. Think about how someone or something can be attracted towards something else with the intent to deceive or harm.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Luring is a way to attract with the intent to deceive'.

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