Difference between Lure and Come-on

What is the difference between Lure and Come-on?

Lure as a noun is something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure. while Come-on as a noun is an inducement offered to attract someone to buy something, or visit somewhere

Lure

Part of speech: proper noun

Definition: A commune in the Haute-Saône département, in France.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To attract by temptation etc.; to entice. To recall a hawk with a lure.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure. An artificial bait attached to a fishing line to attract fish. A bunch of feathers attached to a line, used in falconry to recall the hawk.

Example sentence: Distractions can take us in an exciting direction but most often borrow our attention briefly without much resistance and take their sweet time giving it back. Distractions lure us in with an easy escape and then trick us by stealing our attention.

Come-on

Part of speech: noun

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

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

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