tempt vs persuade

persuade vs tempt

tempt and persuade both are verbs.

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

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

tempt: induce into action by using one's charm
persuade: cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm

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

tempt: try presumptuously
persuade: cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm

tempt (verb)	persuade (verb)
induce into action by using one's charm	cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
dispose or incline or entice to	win approval or support for
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 tempt and persuade

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