Tempt — synonyms, definition

1. tempt (Verb)

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tempt (Verb) — Dispose, incline or entice to. ex. "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"

tempt (Verb) — Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion. ex. "He tempted me into temptation"

tempt (Verb) — Give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting. ex. "the window displays tempted the shoppers"

tempt (Verb) — Induce into action by using one's charm. ex. "She tempted him into giving her all his money"

tempt (Verb) — Try to seduce.

tempt (Verb) — Try presumptuously. ex. "St. Anthony was tempted in the desert"

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