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allure vs lure
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| allurenoun/əˈlʊr/ | Meaning a strong, attractive quality that makes people want to be near or have something | Goes with — | Example Many young people leave villages for the allure of big-city life. |
| lureverb/lʊr/ | Meaning to attract someone to go somewhere or do something, often by promising something good | Goes with lure someone into | Example The company lured her away from her old job with a much higher salary. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Many young people leave villages for the of big-city life.