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tempt

/tɛmpt/ · 5 letters · 4 distinct letters

  1. verb

    dispose or incline or entice to

    We were tempted by the delicious looking food

  2. verb

    provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

    He lured me into temptation

  3. verb

    give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting

    the window displays tempted the shoppers

  4. verb

    induce into action by using one's charm

    She charmed him into giving her all his money

  5. verb

    try to seduce

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