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the act or pressure of giving in to a desire especially when ill-advised<resisted the temptation to go sailing and did his chores instead>Synonymsallurement, enticement, lure, seductionRelated Wordsappeal, attraction; beckoning, invitation; inducement, influence, persuasion, power, sway
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something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain<money, power, and other overwhelming temptations can cause a person to commit crimes>— see lure 1
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