Criminal Investigation Techniques

noun something used to attract fish or other animals for the purpose of catching them

verb to deliberately annoy or taunt someone in order to provoke a reaction

• The fisherman used a worm as bait to attract the fish.
• I heard there's a new bait shop opening up down the street.
• Don't take the bait when he tries to start an argument.
• The company used a free trial as bait to lure in new customers.

noun a psychological state resembling sleep characterized by heightened susceptibility to suggestion

• The practice of hypnotism involves inducing a trance-like state in a person to manipulate their thoughts and behaviors.
• I heard that hypnotism can help people quit smoking by reprogramming their subconscious mind.
• Some people think hypnotism is just a bunch of hocus pocus, but others swear by its effectiveness.
• The politician's charismatic speeches had a hypnotism-like effect on the audience, captivating them with his words.