tempt

[Tempt]

To tempt is to lure or entice. You might tempt your runaway dog back inside with pieces of cheese.

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To put to trial; to prove; to test; to try.

Verb
induce into action by using one''s charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money"

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provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"

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try presumptuously; "St. Anthony was tempted in the desert"

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dispose or incline or entice to; "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"

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give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting; "the window displays tempted the shoppers"

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Verb
try to seduce

v. t.
To put to trial; to prove; to test; to try.

v. t.
To lead, or endeavor to lead, into evil; to entice to what is wrong; to seduce.

v. t.
To endeavor to persuade; to induce; to invite; to incite; to provoke; to instigate.

v. t.
To endeavor to accomplish or reach; to attempt.

Tempt

Tempt , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tempted; p. pr. & vb. n. Tempting.] [OE. tempten, tenten, from OF. tempter, tenter, F. tenter, fr. L. tentare, temptare, to handle, feel, attack, to try, put to the test, urge, freq. from tendere, tentum, and tensum, to stretch. See Thin, and cf. Attempt, Tend, Taunt, Tent a pavilion, Tent to probe.] 1. To put to trial; to prove; to test; to try.

God did tempt Abraham.

Ye shall not tempt the Lord your God.

2. To lead, or endeavor to lead, into evil; to entice to what is wrong; to seduce.

Every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

3. To endeavor to persuade; to induce; to invite; to incite; to provoke; to instigate.

Tempt not the brave and needy to despair.

Nor tempt the wrath of heaven's avenging Sire.

4. To endeavor to accomplish or reach; to attempt.

Ere leave be given to tempt the nether skies.

Syn. -- To entice; allure; attract; decoy; seduce.

To put to trial; to prove; to test; to try.

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Usage Examples

There are powerful emotions that bring two people together in wonderful harmony in a marriage. Satan knows this, and would tempt you to try these emotions outside of marriage. Do not stir emotions meant to be used only in marriage.

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