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Definition of Tempt
1. Verb. Dispose or incline or entice to. "They tempt him to write the letter"; "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"
Generic synonyms: Bid, Invite
Entails: Appeal, Attract
Derivative terms: Allure, Allurement, Allurement, Temptable, Temptation, Tempter
2. Verb. Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion. "They tempt him to write the letter"; "He lured me into temptation"
Specialized synonyms: Hook, Snare, Seduce, Call, Stool, Lead On, Tweedle, Decoy, Bait
Generic synonyms: Provoke, Stimulate
Derivative terms: Enticement, Enticement, Enticement, Lure, Lure, Lure, Temptable, Temptation, Tempter
3. Verb. Give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting. "The window displays tempted the shoppers"
Generic synonyms: Excite, Shake, Shake Up, Stimulate, Stir
Derivative terms: Invitation, Temptable, Temptation, Tempter
4. Verb. Induce into action by using one's charm. "They tempt him to write the letter"; "She charmed him into giving her all his money"
Generic synonyms: Persuade
Specialized synonyms: Bewitch, Magnetise, Magnetize, Mesmerise, Mesmerize, Spellbind
Derivative terms: Charm, Influence, Influence, Influence, Temptable, Temptation, Tempter
5. Verb. Try to seduce.
6. Verb. Try presumptuously. "St. Anthony was tempted in the desert"
Definition of Tempt
1. v. t. To put to trial; to prove; to test; to try.
Definition of Tempt
1. Verb. (transitive) To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To attract; to allure. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To provoke something; to court. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tempt
1. to entice to commit an unwise or immoral act [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tempt
Literary usage of Tempt
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by American Committee of Revision (1881)
"7 Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not tempt the 8 Lord thy
God. Again, the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, ..."
2. The Iliad of Homer by Homer, Alexander Pope (1760)
"... (for Jove's command I bear) Forbids to tempt the wrath of heav'n too far.
duce him to any ... tempt ..."
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