TEMPT
/tɛmpt/ ► audio Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 11
Definition
- verb dispose or incline or entice to.
— synonyms: allure
- verb provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion.
— synonyms: entice, lure
- verb give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting.
— synonyms: invite
- verb induce into action by using one's charm.
— synonyms: charm, influence
- verb try to seduce.
- verb try presumptuously.
Examples
- “She tempted me to eat the apple.”
- “Its glossy skin tempted me.”
- “It would be tempting fate.”
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