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Definition of
allure noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
allure
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
əˈlʊr
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
formal
)
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the quality of being attractive and exciting
sexual allure
the allure of the big city
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allure
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allude
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allude to
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