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1. tempt - verb

· dispose or incline or entice to; "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"

Synonym(s): allure

Hypernym(s): invite, bid




2. tempt - verb

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

Synonym(s): entice, lure

Hypernym(s): provoke, stimulate




3. tempt - verb

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

Synonym(s): invite

Hypernym(s): stimulate, shake, shake_up, excite, stir




4. tempt - verb

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

Synonym(s): charm, influence

Hypernym(s): persuade




5. tempt - verb

· try to seduce

Hypernym(s): arouse, sex, excite, turn_on, wind_up




6. tempt - verb

· try presumptuously; "St. Anthony was tempted in the desert"

Hypernym(s): persuade





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