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Bait
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Simple meaning
What does Bait mean?
Bait is something used to attract an animal or lure someone.
Dictionary definition
Food or another lure used to attract an animal, especially when fishing or trapping; to bait means to lure or tease.
Example sentences
Bait in a sentence
easy
He put bait on the fishing hook.
medium
The cheese was used as bait to catch the mouse.
hard
The headline seemed like bait because it was written only to make people click.
Synonyms
Words like Bait
lureUse for something that attracts or tempts.
temptationUse for something that draws someone toward an action.
Antonyms
Opposite words
repellentUse for something that pushes animals or people away.
warningUse for something that tells someone to stay away instead of attracting them.
Word family
Bait word family
Base word
bait
verb
baits
Lures or attracts.
verb
baited
Lured or attracted in the past.
verb
baiting
Using bait or teasing to get a reaction.
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Practice 1
What does bait mean?
Bait is something used to attract an animal or lure someone.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to bait?
A lure is something that attracts, just like bait.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses bait correctly?
Bait can be placed on a fishing hook to attract fish.
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