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bait

noun/verb

/beɪt/

Meaning

Food or lure used to attract fish or animals; to deliberately provoke or annoy.

He used worms as bait to catch fish.

rise to the bait

lure, decoy, trap, entice, provoke

repel, dissuade, ignore

fishing bait, bait trap, bait the hook, take the bait

a survey of public opinion or voting in an election

a number of points achieved in a game or test; to gain points or achieve a goal

A question, especially one addressed to an official or organization; to ask a question or express do...

to compensate someone for loss or harm suffered; compensation given for damage or injury

An excessive and dangerous amount of a drug; to take too much of a substance.

the base of a tree left after the trunk is cut down; to puzzle or confuse