Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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tempt | No | No | Yes | No |
temptation | Yes | No | No | No |
tempt (noun) | temptation (noun) |
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the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire | |
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce | |
the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid |
tempt (verb) | temptation (verb) |
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induce into action by using one's charm | |
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 |