Tempt
verb (used with object)
1.
to entice or allure to do something often regarded as unwise, wrong, or immoral.
2.
to attract, appeal strongly to, or invite:
The offer tempts me.
3.
to render strongly disposed to do something:
The book tempted me to read more on the subject.
4.
to put (someone) to the test in a venturesome way; provoke:
to tempt one’s fate.
5.
Obsolete. to try or test.
verb (transitive)
1.
to attempt to persuade or entice to do something, esp something morally wrong or unwise
2.
to allure, invite, or attract
3.
to give rise to a desire in (someone) to do something; dispose: their unfriendliness tempted me to leave the party
4.
to risk provoking (esp in the phrase tempt fate)
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- Temptation
noun 1. the act of tempting; enticement or allurement. 2. something that tempts, entices, or allures. 3. the fact or state of being tempted, especially to evil. 4. an instance of this. 5. (initial capital letter) the temptation of Christ by Satan. Matt. 4. noun 1. the act of tempting or the state of being […]
- Temptational
noun 1. the act of tempting; enticement or allurement. 2. something that tempts, entices, or allures. 3. the fact or state of being tempted, especially to evil. 4. an instance of this. 5. (initial capital letter) the temptation of Christ by Satan. Matt. 4. noun 1. the act of tempting or the state of being […]
- Tempter
noun 1. a person or thing that tempts, especially to evil. 2. the Tempter, Satan; the devil. noun 1. the Tempter, Satan regarded as trying to lead men into sin
- Tempt fate
Also, tempt the fates. Take a severe risk, as in It’s tempting fate to start up that mountain so late in the day, or Patrice thought driving that old car was tempting the fates; it was sure to break down. This expression uses tempt in the sense of “test in a way that involves risk […]
- Tempting
adjective 1. that tempts; enticing or inviting. verb (used with object) 1. to entice or allure to do something often regarded as unwise, wrong, or immoral. 2. to attract, appeal strongly to, or invite: The offer tempts me. 3. to render strongly disposed to do something: The book tempted me to read more on the […]