stimulate vs tempt

stimulate and tempt both are verbs.

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

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

stimulate: provide the needed stimulus for
tempt: provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

Other hyponyms of stimulate include entice, lure, rejuvenate, jog, incite, instigate, set off, stir up, agitate, foment, stir up.

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

stimulate (verb)	tempt (verb)
cause to be alert and energetic	induce into action by using one's charm
act as a stimulant	dispose or incline or entice to
provide the needed stimulus for	try presumptuously
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner	provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
cause to occur rapidly	give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of	try to seduce
stir feelings in