- a variation of alure.
allure
Americanverb (used with object)
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allures,
present (3rd person singular)
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allured,
past participle, past
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alluring
present participle
verb (used without object)
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allures,
present (3rd person singular)
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allured,
past participle, past
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alluring
present participle
noun
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allures
plural
verb
noun
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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alluresimple
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alluressimple
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have alluredperfect
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has alluredperfect
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am alluringprogressive
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are alluringprogressive
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is alluringprogressive
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have been alluringperfect progressive
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has been alluringperfect progressive
Past
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alluredsimple
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had alluredperfect
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was alluringprogressive
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were alluringprogressive
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had been alluringperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of allure
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English aluren, from Middle French alurer, from a- a- 5 + lurer “to lure”; see lure
Explanation
Something that has allure is powerfully attractive and tempting. A career in Hollywood might have great allure to a teenager who loves acting. You've probably noticed that allure contains lure, from the German word luder meaning "bait." A well-made lure is so alluring to a fish that it won't notice the hook. First used in the 15th century, this word has even landed its own fashion magazine — Allure, which tries to tempt people to buy it by putting powerfully attractive people on the cover and hoping you'll believe that if you buy it, you'll have some allure as well.
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Beckham's presence was at times questioned, especially when spending loan spells in Milan, but the England captain and global superstar brought a huge amount of eyeballs and allure to the American game.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
If they sense you’re a bored retiree, they will dangle the allure of giving your life renewed purpose.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Meet the men who still love Bitcoin: Cryptocurrency’s power has declined, but it still holds a powerful allure to some people disillusioned with America’s economic system.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026
That was maybe the allure of acting — getting to show a little bit of my insides through acting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
To them, the indigena piece is just another part of me, something that even seems to add a little allure.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
One of Dollywood's allures is its reflection and promotion of a mountain culture that has steadily faded from modern life.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
This documentary traces his life and work, as well as the dueling allures of vitality and volatility.
From New York Times ● Jun. 2, 2022
Gessen’s second novel, “A Terrible Country,” brilliantly captures the daily rhythms, allures and challenges of Moscow life in 2008-2009.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 2018
One of the many allures of heist movies is the clockwork precision of seeing an audacious idea conceived and executed according to plan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2018
The very beauty of his touch allures us to take his work too lightly.
From Oliver Goldsmith by E. S. Lang Buckland
That year, label scouts began flocking to the city like never before, allured by Chief Keef’s thunderous “Finally Rich” mixtape, along with buzzing music by King Louie and Sasha Go Hard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2023
But for most of the 2000s, the market allured me and my brother with something else: a street lined with video game and computer stores.
From The Verge ● Aug. 11, 2022
As he received his medallion, Mr. Díaz, allured by the acoustics, burst into an excerpt from “Otello,” his deep voice reverberating throughout the room.
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2021
Francis was allured by her experience in hockey, from her playing days to coaching and as an analyst.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2021
Onward they flew, allured by flowerets of every colour, each one as “Fair as the fabulous Asphodels;” until at length, to the dismay of the overseer, they were lost to sight!
From Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day by Anonymous
Generational labels are as alluring as love languages and learning styles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Perhaps one of the most alluring aspects of the home, at least for prospective buyers with large families, is that all six of the bedrooms boast their own en-suite bathrooms.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
They also all prompt a lot of heartburn about races over the past decade that fell short despite initial signs of promise and alluring polling numbers the September before the election.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026
Mother’s new L.A. flagship combines California’s serene ambience with old New York’s alluring charm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Candidates would need a degree of stenographic and typewriting skill, but what he most looked for and was so very adept at sensing was that alluring amalgam of isolation, weakness, and need.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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