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View definitions for bait

bait

noun as in something for luring

verb as in lure

verb as in needle

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Example Sentences

Still, a part of me thought he might have finally learned his lesson and would stop taking my bait.

From Salon

"The fact that you've got that complete 360-degree movement, is going to give players a huge opportunity to shoulder opponents, kind of bait people in and create some incredible plays," he says.

From BBC

Sometimes, it is suggested, they get word the police are coming and give them “bait” - meaning supplies are confiscated but seemingly not enough to seriously disrupt the operation.

From BBC

"I had five tanks under there where I stored shrimp, because we sell everything alive, but all that's all gone now," said Madison, a commercial bait and shrimp farmer for the last 23 years.

From Salon

The bait has now been placed inside the traps.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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