tempt

[tempt]

tempt Definition

• 1. to try to persuade someone to do something by making it seem appealing or exciting
• 2. to attract someone or something; to entice

Using tempt: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tempt" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The smell of freshly baked cookies tempted me to have one.

• Example

  He was tempted by the offer of a higher salary.

• Example

  She tried to tempt him with a romantic weekend getaway.

tempt Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for tempt

• entice
• lure
• allure
• attract
• seduce

Antonyms for tempt

• dissuade
• discourage
• repel

Phrases with tempt

• tempt fate

  to do something that is risky or dangerous

  Example

  I wouldn't tempt fate by driving in this storm.

• tempting fate

  doing something that is likely to bring bad luck

  Example

  You're tempting fate by not wearing your seatbelt.

• resist temptation

  to avoid doing something that you want to do but know you shouldn't

  Example

  I'm trying to resist the temptation to eat another slice of cake.

Origins of tempt

from Old French 'tempter', from Latin 'temptare', meaning 'to test, try'

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Summary: tempt in Brief

The verb 'tempt' [tempt] means to persuade or entice someone to do something by making it seem appealing or exciting. It can also mean to attract or entice something. For example, 'The smell of freshly baked cookies tempted me to have one.' Other phrases include 'tempt fate,' which means to do something risky or dangerous, and 'resist temptation,' which means to avoid doing something you know you shouldn't.