seduce vs tempt

seduce and tempt both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
seduce	No	No	Yes	No
tempt	No	No	Yes	No

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

seduce: lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct
tempt: provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

Other hypernyms of seduce include entice, lure.

seduce (verb)	tempt (verb)
lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct	induce into action by using one's charm
induce to have sex	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