Lure and Spur

Lure

Lure noun - Something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain.
Usage example: the promise of easy money is always the lure for some people to take up a life of crime

Spur and lure are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spur" instead a noun "Lure".

Nearby Words: lured, luring

Spur

Spur noun - Something that arouses action or activity.

Lure and spur are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lure" instead a noun "Spur".

Nearby Words: spurn, spurt, spurred, spurring

How words are described

single single lure single spur

Common collocations

hero lure hero spur hero
people lure people spur people
men lure men spur men
team lure team spur team
Other words: enemy, superman, friends, heroes, knights.
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