tempt

9 points English 5 letters Common Commonness #11,216 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

provoke someone to do something through promises or persuasion

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/tˈɛmpt/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

induce into action by using one's charm

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

dispose or incline or entice to

give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

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