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AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Allure VS lure

What is the difference between allure and lure?
  

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They can both be verbs or nouns meaning (as a verb) to entice, and as a noun, something that does entice. "

  • They can both be verbs or nouns meaning (as a verb) to entice, and as a noun, something that does entice.
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They can both be verbs or nouns meaning (as a verb) to entice, and as a noun, something that does entice.

I would definitely use allure if I were referring to a person, e.g., "Marilyn Monroe had great allure for men of all types."

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