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tempt

/tɛmpt/

verb

Meaning

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

    "She tempted me to eat the apple."

  • To attract; to allure.

    "Its glossy skin tempted me."

  • To provoke something; to court.

    "It would be tempting fate."

Synonyms

beguile,
entrance,
entice,
fand,
lure,
pander,
tease,
foment,
urge