Bait
Bait noun - Something used to attract animals to a hook or into a trap.
Sop
Sop noun - Something given or promised in order to improperly influence a person's conduct or decision.
Usage example: as a sop to the teachers' union for supporting his reelection campaign, the mayor promised to push for the abolition of the residency requirement
Mutual synonyms
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