Tempt: meaning, definitions and examples

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tempt

 

[ tempt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to resist

To try to get someone to do something, especially something wrong or dangerous, by offering them something they want.

Synonyms

entice, lure, persuade

Examples of usage

  • He was tempted by the offer of money.
  • I was tempted to go to the party, but I decided to stay home.
Context #2 | Verb

to be attracted

To make something or someone seem very attractive.

Synonyms

allure, attract, seduce

Examples of usage

  • The smell of fresh bread tempted me into the bakery.
  • The beautiful scenery tempted us to take a walk.

Translations

Translations of the word "tempt" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tentar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฒเฅ‹เคญเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช versuchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencoba

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะพะบัƒัˆะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kusiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ช˜ๆƒ‘ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ‚†ใ†ใ‚ใใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tenter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tentar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท denemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ํ˜นํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุบุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pokouลกet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pokuลกaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏฑๆƒ‘ (yรฒuhuรฒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skuลกati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ freista

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะทา“ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ“แƒฃแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baลŸdan รงฤฑxarmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tentar

Etymology

The word 'tempt' originated from the Old French term 'tempter', which came from the Latin word 'temptare' meaning 'to test, try'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include enticing or alluring someone to do something. The concept of temptation has been explored in various religious and philosophical texts, highlighting the internal struggle between desire and morality.

See also: temptation, tempter, tempting, temptingly, temptress.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,802, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.