Tempt: meaning, definitions and examples
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tempt
[ tempt ]
to resist
To try to get someone to do something, especially something wrong or dangerous, by offering them something they want.
Synonyms
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "tempt" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tentar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฒเฅเคญเคฟเคค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช versuchen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mencoba
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะพะบััะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ kusiฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ชๆใใ (ใใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท tenter
๐ช๐ธ tentar
๐น๐ท denemek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ํนํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุบุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ pokouลกet
๐ธ๐ฐ pokuลกaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏฑๆ (yรฒuhuรฒ)
๐ธ๐ฎ skuลกati
๐ฎ๐ธ freista
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะทาััั
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแฃแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ baลdan รงฤฑxarmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.