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allurethe quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈlʊr/

Korean meaning: 강력하고 신비롭게 끌어당기는 매력, 유혹

Korean pronunciation: 어**루**어

Example Sentences

  • The allure of pizza at 2 AM is stronger than my willpower.
  • Social media's allure keeps people scrolling endlessly.
  • The city lights allured the country girl like a moth to flame.

allure

NOUN

//əˈlʊr//

the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating

allure concept
💡 Concept

the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating

allure rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Her allure stays pure, destined to endure

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈlʊr/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈlʊə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Prefixad--
Rootlure

Origin

From Middle French 'allurer,' combining 'à' (to) and 'lure' (to entice). The word ultimately derives from Old French and Germanic roots related to luring or attracting.

🎵Rhyme

purecuresureendure
pure
cure
sure
endure

🔗Collocations

sexual allure
resist the allure
irresistible allure
allure of money
exotic allure
lose its allure

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The allure of pizza at 2 AM is stronger than my willpower.

Social media's allure keeps people scrolling endlessly.

The city lights allured the country girl like a moth to flame.

😄 Fun example

Free samples at the grocery store have an undeniable allure.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

charmfascinationattractionappealtemptation

Antonyms

repulsiondisgustaversion

Related

lureseducecaptivateenchantmagnetism

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