Hyphenation of tempt

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tempt

Definitions of tempt:

1.
Dispose or incline or entice to
We were tempted by the delicious-looking food
2.
Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
He lured me into temptation
3.
Give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
The window displays tempted the shoppers
4.
Induce into action by using one's charm
She charmed him into giving her all his money
5.
Try to seduce
6.
Try presumptuously
St. Anthony was tempted in the desert

Synonyms of tempt:

verb allure, invite, bid
verb entice, lure, provoke, stimulate
verb invite, stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir
verb charm, influence, persuade
verb arouse, sex, excite, turn on, wind up
verb persuade

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