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tempt::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tempt

/tɛmpt/

induce into action by using one's charm

Type	Words
Synonyms	charm, influence
Type of	persuade
Has types	mesmerize, bewitch, magnetise, magnetize, mesmerise, spellbind
Derivation	temptable, temptation, tempter

tempt::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tempt

/tɛmpt/

provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

Type	Words
Synonyms	entice, lure
Type of	provoke, stimulate
Has types	tweedle, call, snare, bait, lead on, stool, hook, seduce, decoy
Derivation	temptable, temptation, tempter

He lured me into temptation.

tempt::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tempt

/tɛmpt/

dispose or incline or entice to

Type	Words
Synonyms	allure
Type of	bid, invite
Derivation	temptation, tempter, temptable

We were tempted by the delicious-looking food.

tempt::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tempt

/tɛmpt/

give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting

Type	Words
Synonyms	invite
Type of	stir, stimulate, shake up, shake, excite
Derivation	tempter, temptation, temptable

the window displays tempted the shoppers.

tempt::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tempt

/tɛmpt/

try presumptuously

Type	Words
Type of	persuade
Derivation	tempter, temptable

St. Anthony was tempted in the desert.

tempt::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tempt

/tɛmpt/

try to seduce

Type	Words
Type of	excite, wind up, sex, turn on, arouse
Derivation	temptable, tempter