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Tempt

/tɛmpt/

To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

📖 Definitions of "Tempt"

verb
  1. 1

    To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

    "She tempted me to eat the apple."

  2. 2

    To attract; to allure.

    "Its glossy skin tempted me."

  3. 3

    To provoke something; to court.

    "It would be tempting fate."

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