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

Synonyms

lure entice allure influence entrance attract charm invite seduce decoy beguile wile coquet lead court
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Antonyms

prevent repulse daunt stop bug caution
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Hypernyms

sex bid persuade stimulate invite provoke

Hyponyms

tweedle mesmerize call hook snare bait

Phrases with the word

tempt the gods tempt providence

Derivatives

tempted tempting

Examples

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

Close letter words and terms

TEMPSC tempse Tempsford tempt fate tempt providence tempt the gods