sex vs tempt

sex is a noun but tempt is not a noun.

sex and tempt both are verbs.

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

As verbs, tempt is a hyponym of sex; that is, tempt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sex:

sex: to evoke sexual feelings
tempt: try to seduce

sex (noun)	tempt (noun)
activities associated with sexual intercourse
the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided

sex (verb)	tempt (verb)
tell the sex (of young chickens)	induce into action by using one's charm
to evoke sexual feelings	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

Difference between sex and tempt

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