tempt

verb
UK: /tempt/
US: /tempt/

  1. To attract someone to do something, especially something morally wrong or unwise.

    1. Don't tempt me with chocolate cake I'm on a diet.
    2. The shoplifter knew he shouldn't tempt fate by stealing another item.

  2. To persuade or strongly encourage someone to do something.

    1. The delicious smell of the bakery tempted me inside.
    2. They tried to tempt him to quit his job by offering a huge salary.

Synonyms

entice lure attract seduce invite persuade

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tempt" in English means: To attract someone to do something, especially something morally wrong or unwise., To persuade or strongly encourage someone to do something..

The phonetic transcription of "tempt" is /tempt/ in British English and /tempt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tempt": entice, lure, attract, seduce, invite, persuade.

Example usage of "tempt": "Don't tempt me with chocolate cake I'm on a diet.". More examples on the page.