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tempt

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Main Entry:
tempt 
          Listen to the pronunciation of tempt
Pronunciation:
\ˈtem(p)t\
Function:
transitive verb
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French tempter, tenter, from Latin temptare, tentare to feel, try
Date:
13th century
1: to entice to do wrong by promise of pleasure or gain2 aobsolete : to make trial of : test b: to try presumptuously : provoke <tempt fate> c: to risk the dangers of3 a: to induce to do something b: to cause to be strongly inclined <was tempted to call it quits>
synonyms see lure
tempt·able 
          Listen to the pronunciation of temptable \ˈtem(p)-tə-bəl\ adjective


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