Lure
Lure verb - To lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage.
String along and lure are semantically related. In some cases you can use "String along" instead a verb "Lure".
String along
String along verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.
Lure and string along are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lure" instead a verb "String along".
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String along and Lure. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lure/string_along
Lure & String along. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lure/string_along>.
String along or Lure. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lure/string_along.
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