Appeal to
Appeal to verb - To make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner.
Lure and appeal to are semantically related. in hold the attention of topic. In some cases you can use "Lure" instead a verb "Appeal to", when it comes to topics like draw attention, ask to do something socially.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Batman Gambit: Kirkman manages to lure Governor Royce to his own arrest via an appeal to Royce's desire to be on the right side of history.
Source: Series / Designated Survivor -
The Pairaka of the Divs is a species of these — horribly, they're the Div equivalent to Succubi, using their sex appeal to lure mortals into physical congress and then sending them off dying of disease.
Source: Plaguemaster -
Jean used her sex appeal to lure rich men into the gambling trap.
Source: Film / The Lady Eve
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