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tempt vs turn on

turn on vs tempt

tempt and turn on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tempt No No Yes No
turn on No No Yes No
As verbs, turn on is a hypernym of tempt; that is, turn on is a word with a broader meaning than tempt:
  • tempt: try to seduce
  • turn on: to evoke sexual feelings
Other hypernyms of tempt include arouse, excite, sex, wind up.
tempt (verb) turn on (verb)
induce into action by using one's charm become hostile towards
dispose or incline or entice to get high, stoned, or drugged
try presumptuously cause to operate by flipping a switch
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion to evoke sexual feelings
give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
try to seduce produce suddenly or automatically
be contingent on
Difference between tempt and turn on

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