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Noun bait has 2 senses
- bait, come-on, hook, lure, sweetener - anything that serves as an enticement
--1 is a kind of temptation, enticement
- bait, decoy, lure - something used to lure victims into danger
--2 is a kind of device
--2 is a part of trap
--2 has particulars: fisherman's lure, fish lure; ground bait; stool pigeon
Verb bait has 3 senses
- tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride - 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"
--1 is one way to mock, bemock
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
- bait - lure, entice, or entrap with bait
--2 is one way to entice, lure, tempt
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
- bait - attack with dogs or set dogs upon
--3 is one way to assail, assault, set on, attack
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
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