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turn on vs tempt

tempt vs turn on

turn on and tempt both are verbs.

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

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