Bait
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Purpose of Bait
Understand bait is used with intent to catch, not to feed animals. 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. 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. They used flashy advertisements as bait for new players.