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  • 31bait — [[t]beɪt[/t]] n. 1) food, or some substitute, used as a lure in fishing, trapping, etc 2) a poisoned lure used in exterminating pests 3) an allurement; enticement 4) spo to prepare (a hook or trap) with bait 5) to lure, as with bait 6) to set… …

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  • 32bait — /beɪt / (say bayt) noun 1. food or some substitute used as a lure in fishing, trapping, etc. 2. food containing a harmful additive such as poison or razor blades used to lure and kill animals considered pests. 3. food containing a drug used to… …

  • 33trap — (noun)) 1) fish trap (a spring loaded trap made of netting on a frame that closes over a fish. The two rectangular halves of the trap are spread apart from the central spring mechanism. The fish is attracted by bait or a dummy fish that the fish… …

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  • 34bait — 1. noun was she the bait to lure him into a trap? Syn: enticement, lure, decoy, snare, trap, inducement, siren, carrot, attraction; informal come on 2. verb he was baited at school Syn: taunt, tease, goad …

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  • 35bait — 1) natural or artificial foods placed on a hook or in a trap to attract and capture fish. Live bait includes various terrestrial and marine worms, maggots, and fishes 2) the act of placing a lure or bait on a line …

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  • 36bait — noun 1》 food used to entice fish or other animals as prey. 2》 variant spelling of bate1. verb 1》 deliberately annoy or taunt. 2》 allow dogs to attack (a trapped or restrained animal). 3》 put bait on (a hook) or in (a trap, net, etc.). Phrases… …

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  • 37bait — beɪt n. decoy, lure; enticement, seduction v. place bait on a hook or trap; tempt, lure, entice; badger, tease, harass …

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  • 38bait — [beɪt] noun [C/U] I 1) food that is used for attracting and catching fish, birds, or animals 2) something that is offered in order to persuade someone to do something II verb [T] bait [beɪt] 1) to deliberately try to make someone angry 2) to put… …

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  • 39bait — 1. n. & v. n. 1 food used to entice a prey, esp. a fish or an animal. 2 an allurement; something intended to tempt or entice. 3 archaic a halt on a journey for refreshment or a rest. 4 = BATE. v. 1 tr. a harass or annoy (a person). b torment (a… …

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  • 40bait — 1. noun /beɪt/ a) Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or ne …

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