No. 17,780 in Polish
zwabił
"Zwabił" means "lured" or "enticed."
In a sentence
On zwabił kota do domu miseczką mleka.
He lured the cat into the house with a bowl of milk.
Here, 'zwabił' is used to describe intentional action to attract or draw something into a position or area using an appealing factor, emphasizing the means (saving milk in this case).
Przestępca zwabił ofiarę w pułapkę.
The criminal lured the victim into a trap.
In this sentence, 'zwabił' denotes a deceptive action used to attract or manipulate someone into a disadvantageous situation.
Organizatorzy konkursu zwabili więcej uczestników obietnicą nagród.
The contest organizers attracted more participants with the promise of prizes.
This use of 'zwabił' highlights a positive connotation where an allure (the promise of rewards) is used to gather individuals' interest or presence.
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