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tempt

/tɛmpt/

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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

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