Bait

usgb/beɪt/
noun

Food used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.

He used worms as bait for fishing.
Visual representation of "bait" - Food used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught

Often appears as...

  • fishing bait
  • use as bait
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Purpose of Bait

Understand bait is used with intent to catch, not to feed animals.

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The bait in the trap is to catch the mice, not to feed them.
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Figurative Usage

Bait is also for luring people into situations, often deceptive ones.

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The low prices were just bait to get customers in the store.
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Not Always Food

Bait doesn't have to be edible; it can be anything that attracts.

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They used flashy advertisements as bait for new players.
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