tempt Definition
- 1to try to persuade someone to do something by making it seem appealing or exciting
- 2to 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.
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He was tempted by the offer of a higher salary.
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She tried to tempt him with a romantic weekend getaway.
tempt Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with tempt
Example
I wouldn't tempt fate by driving in this storm.
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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'
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.
