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tempt > 6 senses
VERB1tempt, allureDispose or incline or entice to
2tempt, entice, lureProvoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
3tempt, inviteGive rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
4tempt, charm, influenceInduce into action by using one's charm
5temptTry to seduce
6temptTry presumptuously
tempt > pronunciation
Soundsteh'mpt
Rhymesattempt, contempt, exempt, and 3 more rhymes in ehmpt...
tempt > verb 1, communication
MeaningDispose or incline or entice to.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
ModelThey tempt him to write the letter
Examples"We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"
Synonymsallure
Broaderinvite, bid
Entailsattract, appeal
Adjectivestemptable; temptable
Nounstempter; temptation
tempt > verb 2, communication
MeaningProvoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Examples"He lured me into temptation"
Synonymsentice, lure
Broaderprovoke, stimulate
Narrowerhook, snare; seduce; call; stool; lead on; tweedle; decoy; bait
Adjectivestemptable; temptable
Nounstempter; temptation
tempt > verb 3, emotion
MeaningGive rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting.
PatternSomething ----s somebody
Examples"the window displays tempted the shoppers"
Synonymsinvite
Broaderstimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
Adjectivestemptable; temptable
Nounstempter; temptation
tempt > verb 4, communication
MeaningInduce into action by using one's charm.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
ModelThey tempt him to write the letter
Synonymscharm, influence
Broaderpersuade
Narrowermagnetize, mesmerize, mesmerise, magnetise, bewitch, spellbind
Adjectivestemptable; temptable
Nounstempter; temptation
tempt > verb 5, emotion
MeaningTry to seduce.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Broaderarouse, sex, excite, turn on, wind up
Adjectivestemptable; temptable
Nounstempter
tempt > verb 6, communication
MeaningTry presumptuously.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"St. Anthony was tempted in the desert"
Broaderpersuade
Adjectivestemptable; temptable
Nounstempter

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