What is the difference between "attract" and "lure"?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
"Attract" means to cause someone to have a liking for a person or thing. "Lure" means to tempt someone or an animal to do something to go somewhere, especially with some kind of reward. Here are some example sentences with "attract:" Ex: He is extremely attractive. Ex: He is attracted to the smell of flowers. Ex: She is attracted to rich men. Here are some example sentences with "lure:" Ex: I tried to lure the dog with treats. Ex: He lured me into the restaurant by telling me they make great pastries. Ex: The cat was lured into the kennel with catnip.