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KK Pronunciation

〔 tєmpt 〕

Pronunciation

〔 tempt 〕


Overview of verb tempt

The verb tempt has 6 senses


  • tempt, allure -- (dispose or incline or entice to; "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food")

  • entice, lure, tempt -- (provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation")

  • tempt, invite -- (give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting; "the window displays tempted the shoppers")

  • charm, influence, tempt -- (induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money")

  • tempt -- (try to seduce)

  • tempt -- (try presumptuously; "St. Anthony was tempted in the desert")