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| tempt [ tempt ] (past and past participle tempt·ed, present participle tempt·ing, 3rd person present singular tempts) |
transitive verb |
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1. incite desire in somebody: to cause desire or craving to arise in somebody
  I was tempted by that chocolate cake!
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2. incite somebody to transgression: to persuade or attempt to persuade somebody to do something considered wrong
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3. be inviting to somebody: to be inviting or attractive to somebody
The sightseeing tour tempted us.
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4. risk something: to risk the possible destructive powers of something
tempt fate
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| [13th century. Via Old French tempter< Latin temptare "feel, try, test"] |
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| tempt·a·ble adjective |
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