bait
A. -noun (Fishing, Hunting) cebo (m) (figurative)   anzuelo (m), cebo (m)
a. to rise to the bait
·he didn't rise to the bait
·no picó
b. to swallow the bait (literally) picar (figurative) morder el anzuelo, caer en la trampa
B. -transitive verb
1. [+hook, trap] cebar
2. (=torment)
[+person, animal] atormentar