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  • past participle of lure.
  • past tense form of lure.

lured



ADJECTIVE
induced
Synonyms
STRONG
cajoled convinced






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“As dumb and playful and crazy as it is, it has amazing structure,” says Shawkat of the story, which lured her both as a comedy and as something more sophisticated.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" has not only lured legions of fans to cinemas, but sparked huge interest in the UK in Homer's epic poem and other Greek and Roman mythology works.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

JetZero has also lured the backing of about 20 airlines including Delta Air Lines, Alaska and United, which has a conditional order for 200 of the Z4.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Elena Hernández moved to the coca-growing region of Guaviare during the boom of the 1990s, lured by better pay.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Once, he’d lured Percy into a trap in the palace of Hades.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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