what does tempt mean?
TEMPT as VERB
- Meaning
- induce into action by using one’’s charm
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- She charmed him into giving her all his money
Hypernyms(s) tempt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
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Usage Example(s)
- He lured me into temptation
Hypernyms(s) tempt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
Usage Example(s)
- St. Anthony was tempted in the desert
Hypernyms(s) tempt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- dispose or incline or entice to
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Usage Example(s)
- We were tempted by the delicious-looking food
Hypernyms(s) tempt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Entail(s)
- Meaning
- give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
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Usage Example(s)
- the window displays tempted the shoppers
Hypernyms(s) tempt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
Hypernyms(s) tempt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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