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Tempt (Verb)

Meaning 1

Try to seduce.

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Hypernyms

  • Turn On
  • Sex
  • Excite
  • Wind Up

Related Words

  • Temptable (adjective)
  • Tempter (noun)

Meaning 2

Try presumptuously; "St. Anthony was tempted in the desert".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Related Words

  • Temptable (adjective)
  • Tempter (noun)

Meaning 3

Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Entice
  • Lure

Hypernyms

  • Provoke
  • Stimulate

Hyponyms

  • Stool
  • Bait
  • Hook
  • Seduce
  • Call
  • Decoy
  • Snare
  • Tweedle
  • Lead On

Related Words

  • Temptable (adjective)
  • Temptation (noun)
  • Tempter (noun)

Meaning 4

Give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting; "the window displays tempted the shoppers".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

  • Invite

Hypernyms

  • Stir
  • Shake Up
  • Shake
  • Excite

Related Words

  • Temptable (adjective)
  • Temptation (noun)
  • Tempter (noun)

Meaning 5

Dispose or incline or entice to; "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Allure

Hypernyms

  • Bid

Related Words

  • Temptable (adjective)
  • Temptation (noun)
  • Tempter (noun)

Meaning 6

Induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Influence
  • Charm

Hypernyms

  • Persuade

Hyponyms

  • Magnetise
  • Magnetize
  • Bewitch
  • Spellbind
  • Mesmerize

Related Words

  • Temptable (adjective)
  • Temptation (noun)
  • Tempter (noun)
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