1. luring or enticing someone or something into a trap or dangerous situation by means of deception

Examples

• The hunters were decoying ducks with fake calls.
• Police suspected the criminals were decoying victims into the alley.
• The spy was decoying enemy agents away from the real meeting location.
• They used bright lights for decoying the insects into the trap.
• The con artist was decoying tourists with promises of cheap souvenirs.
• Wildlife researchers are decoying birds to study their migration patterns.