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tempt
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- pronunciation:
- tempt
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
tempts, tempting, tempted |
| definition 1: |
When someone tempts you, they offer you something or invite you to do something that looks or sounds really great. At the same time, they know or you know that accepting this thing could be something bad for you.
Alan's friends tempted him to jump in the pool with them, but he knew he had to go straight home.My dad told my aunt to stop tempting him with all her fantastic desserts.- synonyms:
- allure
- antonyms:
- discourage
- similar words:
- attract, charm, fascinate, invite
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| definition 2: |
When something tempts you, it makes you strongly want to do something. When you feel tempted, though, part of you really wants to do that thing and part of you is not sure it is a good thing to do.
Tom found a big Christmas present under his mom and dad's bed. He was tempted to open it and see what it was.- synonyms:
- motivate
- similar words:
- dispose, incline, inspire, prick, prompt
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| related words: |
appeal, interest |
| derivation: |
temptable (adj.) |
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