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View usage for: (əljʊəʳ, US əlʊr) uncountable nounThe allure of something or someone is the pleasing or exciting quality that they have. It's a game that has really lost its allure. Synonyms: attractiveness, appeal, charm, attraction More Synonyms of allure More Synonyms of allure allure in British English (əˈljʊə, əˈlʊə) verb1. (transitive) to entice or tempt (someone) to a person or place or to a course of action; attract noun2. attractiveness; appeal the cottage's allure was its isolation Derived forms allurement (alˈlurement) noun Word origin C15: from Old French alurer, from lure bait, lureallure in American English (əˈlʊr; æˈlʊr) verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: alˈlured or alˈluring1. to tempt with something desirable; attract; entice; fascinate noun2. the power to entice or attract; fascination SIMILAR WORDS: atˈtract Derived forms allurement (alˈlurement) noun Word origin ME aluren < OFr alurer < a-, to + loirer, to lure (see lure); assoc. with Fr allure, gait, way of walking, love affair < aller (see alley 1) Examples of 'allure' in a sentenceallure Pulling on the national jersey does not hold the same allure that it once did. Resist the allure of anything with pyjama or jogging in its name unless you are truly going to bed or running.You resist but their allure's too strong.Having weathered years of outdoor existence, they have the added allure of holding their value.She explains the allure perfectly.This is racing's great allure.But while gold has great allure for decoration and a prominent status in myth, its role in modern economic history has been destructive.And we lap it up, unable to resist the seductive allure of... maths.With circumstances and your priorities changing, what's unappealing now could soon hold allure.Be they daisies, lilies or roses, few women can resist the allure of a fragrant bloom.Yet it is not just the taste of the most famous piece of silverware in the club game that holds the allure of the competition for Ferguson.We know that Strictly holds an odd allure for politicians past and present; maybe all that ducking and weaving feels familiar.And if anyone the allure she stills holds for nation, billboards all down the advertise her as the cover for two glossy French this month. British English: allure NOUN The allure of something or someone is the pleasing or exciting quality that they have. It's a game that has really lost its allure. - American English: allure
- Brazilian Portuguese: encanto
- Chinese: 魅力
- European Spanish: encanto
- French: allant
- German: Reiz
- Italian: attrattiva
- Japanese: 魅力
- Korean: 매력
- European Portuguese: encanto
- Latin American Spanish: encanto
Definition attractiveness or appeal It's a game that has really lost its allure. The dog was allured by the smell of roasting meat. Additional synonymsDefinition the power to attract, please, or interest people It was meant to give the party greater public appeal. Synonyms attraction, charm, fascination, charisma, beauty, attractiveness, allure, magnetism, enchantment, seductiveness, interestingness, engagingness, pleasingness Definition an interesting or desirable feature It was never a physical attraction, just a meeting of minds. Synonyms appeal, interest, draw, pull (informal), come-on (informal), charm, incentive, invitation, lure, bait, temptation, fascination, attractiveness, allure, inducement, magnetism, enchantment, endearment, enticement, captivation, temptingness, pleasingness Her paintings beguiled the critics. Synonyms charm, please, attract, delight, occupy, cheer, fascinate, entertain, absorb, entrance, win over, amuse, divert, distract, enchant, captivate, solace, allure, bewitch, mesmerize, engross, enrapture, tickle the fancy of - allowance
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