Difference between Come-on and Bait

What is the difference between Come-on and Bait?

Come-on as a noun is an inducement offered to attract someone to buy something, or visit somewhere while Bait as a noun is any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.

Come-on

Part of speech: noun

Definition: an inducement offered to attract someone to buy something, or visit somewhere a proposal, especially a sexual or romantic one

Bait

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.Anything which allures; a lure; enticement; temptation.A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.A light or hasty luncheon.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To set dogs on (an animal etc.) to bite or worry; to attack with dogs, especially for sport.To intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass.To feed and water (a horse or other animal), especially during a journey.To attract with bait; to entice.To affix bait to a fishing hook or fishing line.

Example sentence: Beauty without grace is the hook without the bait.

We hope you now know whether to use Come-on or Bait in your sentence.

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