tempt
- verbVERB + TEMPT▪ could, may, might▪ try toPREPOSITION▪ into▪
Charlotte was tempted into parting with $50 for the painting.
▪ with▪restaurants tempting us with delicious cakes
PHRASES▪ be almost tempted, be half tempted▪I was almost tempted to strip off and plunge straight into the pool.
▪ be tempted, feel tempted▪Did you ever feel tempted to cheat?
▪ be seriously tempted, be severely tempted (esp. BrE), be sorely tempted, be strongly tempted, be very tempted▪She was sorely tempted to throw the wine in his face.
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tempt — S3 [tempt] v [T] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: tempter, tenter, from Latin temptare, tentare to feel, try, tempt ] 1.) to try to persuade someone to do something by making it seem attractive tempt sb into doing sth ▪ The new program is… … Dictionary of contemporary English
tempt — [ tempt ] verb transitive ** 1. ) often passive to make you want to do or have something, especially something that is not good for you: The store windows were lit invitingly, tempting the late shoppers. Do you want another drink? I m tempted. be … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Tempt — Tempt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tempted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tempting}.] [OE. tempten, tenten, from OF. tempter, tenter, F. tenter, fr. L. tentare, temptare, to handle, feel, attack, to try, put to the test, urge, freq. from tendere, tentum, and tensum … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tempt — /tɛmpt / (say tempt) verb (t) 1. to induce or persuade by enticement or allurement. 2. to allure, appeal strongly to, or invite: the offer tempts me. 3. to render strongly disposed (to do something). 4. to try to dispose or incite; assail with… … Australian English dictionary
tempt´er — tempt «tehmpt», transitive verb. 1. to make or try to make (a person) do something: »The sight of the food tempted the hungry man to steal. SYNONYM(S): lure, inveigle, decoy. 2. to appeal strongly to; attract: »That candy tempts me. SYNONYM( … Useful english dictionary
tempt — ► VERB 1) entice (someone) to do something against their better judgement. 2) (be tempted to do) have an urge or inclination to do. 3) attract; charm. ● tempt fate (or providence) Cf. ↑tempt providence … English terms dictionary
tempt — interj. = timpt 1: Tame akies mirksnyje tempt jį už apykaklės, jis drioks aukštynelkas TS1904,4(Vaižg) … Dictionary of the Lithuanian Language
tempt — [tempt] vt. [ME tempten < OFr tempter < LL(Ec) temptare < L, to try the strength of, urge < IE * temp : see TEMPER] 1. Archaic to test; try 2. to try to persuade; induce or entice, esp. to something immoral or sensually pleasurable 3 … English World dictionary
tempt — index bait (lure), cajole, coax, entice, entrap, interest, inveigle, lure, motivate … Law dictionary
tempt — (v.) early 13c., from O.Fr. tempter (12c.), from L. temptare to feel, try out, attempt to influence, test. Related: Tempted; tempting in the sense of inviting is from 1590s … Etymology dictionary
tempt — v. allure, entice, tantalize, seduce … English contemporary dictionary
