Catch and Lure

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Catch

Catch noun - A danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized.

Usage example: the catch is that you have to come up with the money by tomorrow

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Lure is a synonym for catch. In some cases you can use "Lure" instead the word "Catch" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: catchy, catching, catcher

Lure

Lure verb - To lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage.

Usage example: the hunter lured the lion into the open with the antelope carcass

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Catch is a synonym for lure in attract topic. Sometimes you can use "Catch" instead the word "Lure" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as entrap.

Nearby Words: lured, luring

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How words are described

good	good catch	good lure
similar	similar catch	similar lure
single	single catch	single lure
real	real catch	real lure
Other adjectives: great, personal, giant.

Common collocations

girl	catch girl	lure girl
attention	catch attention	lure attention
man	catch man	lure man
guy	catch guy	lure guy
Other words: someone, monster, villain, prey, killer, opponent, player, enemy, criminals, players, opponents, enemies, guys, villains.

Both words in one sentence

XD added a few new features, such as "Poké Spots", small areas where you could lure and catch wild Pokémon, and a method for mass purifying Shadow Pokémon.

Source: Video Game / Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Especially in the way they lure and catch children.

Source: Literature / The Witches
Bad "Bad Acting": Shawn and Marlon do this when trying to lure a burglar back to their apartment to catch him.

Source: Series / The Wayans Bros.

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