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bait

noun
  1. something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
    luredecoy
  2. anything that serves as an enticement
    hook
verb
  1. to harass with persistent criticism or carping
    “They were baiting me all night.”
    rally
  2. to attack with dogs or set dogs upon
    “We baited the foxes through the meadow.”
  3. to lure, entice, or entrap with bait
    “I baited the trap.”