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tempt

/tɛmpt/

Synonyms of tempt Antonyms of tempt Examples of tempt Usage of tempt Parts of tempt Definition that contains tempt Words sounding like tempt Explanation of tempt

verb
induce into action by using one's charm
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charm influence

type of:
persuade
verb
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
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"He lured me into temptation"

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entice lure

type of:
provoke stimulate
verb
dispose or incline or entice to
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"We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"

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allure

type of:
bid invite
verb
give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
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"the window displays tempted the shoppers"

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invite

type of:
stir stimulate shake up shake excite
verb
try presumptuously
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"St. Anthony was tempted in the desert"

type of:
persuade
verb
try to seduce
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type of:
excite wind up sex turn on arouse

Examples of tempt

"He lured me into temptation"
"We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"
"the window displays tempted the shoppers"
"St. Anthony was tempted in the desert"