lead on vs tempt

lead on and tempt both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lead on	No	No	Yes	No
tempt	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tempt is a hypernym of lead on; that is, tempt is a word with a broader meaning than lead on:

lead on: entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken
tempt: provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

Other hypernyms of lead on include entice, lure.

lead on (verb)	tempt (verb)
entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken	induce into action by using one's charm
be false to; be dishonest with	dispose or incline or entice to
	try presumptuously
	provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
	give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
	try to seduce