tempt

Verb

Meaning

To put to trial; to prove; to test; to try.

To lead, or endeavor to lead, into evil; to entice to what is wrong; to seduce.

To endeavor to persuade; to induce; to invite; to incite; to provoke; to instigate.

To endeavor to accomplish or reach; to attempt.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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We were tempted by the delicious-looking food Source: Internet

She charmed him into giving her all his money Source: Internet

He lured me into temptation Source: Internet

the window displays tempted the shoppers Source: Internet

St. Anthony was tempted in the desert Source: Internet

After the 1,000 years are ended, and the second resurrection has taken place, Satan is released and allowed to tempt the perfect human race one last time. Source: Internet

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