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tempt vs spellbind

spellbind vs tempt

tempt and spellbind both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tempt No No Yes No
spellbind No No Yes No
As verbs, spellbind is a hyponym of tempt; that is, spellbind is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tempt:
  • tempt: induce into action by using one's charm
  • spellbind: attract strongly, as if with a magnet
Other hyponyms of tempt include bewitch, magnetise, magnetize, mesmerise, mesmerize.
tempt (verb) spellbind (verb)
induce into action by using one's charm put into a trance
dispose or incline or entice to attract strongly, as if with a magnet
try presumptuously to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
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 spellbind

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