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wind up vs tempt

tempt vs wind up

wind up and tempt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wind up No No Yes No
tempt No No Yes No
As verbs, tempt is a hyponym of wind up; that is, tempt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wind up:
  • wind up: to evoke sexual feelings
  • tempt: try to seduce
wind up (verb) tempt (verb)
finally be or do something induce into action by using one's charm
coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem dispose or incline or entice to
to evoke sexual feelings try presumptuously
give a preliminary swing to the arm pitching 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 wind up and tempt

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