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Bait

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bait, come-on, hook, lure, sweetener(noun)

anything that serves as an enticement

bait, decoy, lure(verb)

something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride(verb)

harass with persistent criticism or carping

"The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"

bait(verb)

lure, entice, or entrap with bait

bait(verb)

attack with dogs or set dogs upon

something used to attract animals to a hook or into a trap

cheese is the traditional bait for trapping mice

something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain

the promise of free vacation is surefire bait to get people to agree to be chaperones for school trips

to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults

I wished the candidates would stop baiting each other and instead address the real issues

to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage

the investment scheme cunningly baits the greedy and the unscrupulous

I put bait on the hook.

Tom put bait on the hook.

He put live bait on a hook.

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