tempt vs sex

tempt is not a noun while sex is a noun.

tempt and sex both are verbs.

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

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

tempt: try to seduce
sex: to evoke sexual feelings

Other hypernyms of tempt include arouse, excite, turn on, wind up.

tempt (noun)	sex (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

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

Words related to "sex"

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