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The meaning of the word "Bait" in English


Bait v. i. : Any substance, esp. food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, inclosure, or net.

Bait v. i. : Anything which allures; a lure; enticement; temptation.

Bait v. i. : A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.

Bait v. i. : A light or hasty luncheon.

Bait v. t. : To provoke and harass; esp., to harass or torment for sport; as, to bait a bear with dogs; to bait a bull.

Bait v. t. : To give a portion of food and drink to, upon the road; as, to bait horses.

Bait v. t. : To furnish or cover with bait, as a trap or hook.

Bait v. i. : To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment of one's self or one's beasts, on a journey.

Bait v. i. : To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey.

Example:
What Bait can i use to catch less turtles and more catfish?

Taxonomy
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Defination from the web:
Bait may also refer to: Dog-baiting, using dogs to worry or torment a chained or confined animal. Bait car, vehicle rigged by the police to catch auto thieves ... Flamebait. Scam baiting. Bait Bazi, is a verbal game and a genre of Urdu poetry. Bait (soundtrack) Bait (CSI: Miami) ... 

synonyms
  (noun) come-on
  (noun) hook
  (noun) lure
  (noun) sweetener
  (noun) decoy
  (noun) device
  (noun) enticement
  (noun) temptation
  (verb) tease
  (verb) razz
  (verb) rag
  (verb) cod
  (verb) tantalize
  (verb) tantalise
  (verb) taunt
  (verb) twit
  (verb) rally
  (verb) ride
  (verb) assail
  (verb) assault
  (verb) attack
  (verb) bemock
  (verb) entice
  (verb) lure
  (verb) mock
  (verb) set on
  (verb) tempt


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