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tempt

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VERB:
tempt·ed, tempt·ing, tempts
VERB:
tr.

To try to get (someone) to do wrong, especially by a promise of reward.
To be inviting or attractive to: A second helping tempted me. We refused the offer even though it tempted us. See Synonyms at lure.
To provoke or to risk provoking: Don't tempt fate.
To cause to be strongly disposed: He was tempted to walk out.

VERB:
intr.

To be attractive or inviting: a meal that tempts.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English tempten, from Old French tempter, from Latin temptre, to feel, try

OTHER FORMS:
tempta·ble(Adjective), tempter(Noun)

Thesaurus: synonyms for tempt

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