tempter

noun

tempt·er | \ ˈtem(p)-tər

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Definition of tempter

: one that tempts or entices

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there is no greater tempter to put off studying than my dog when he wants to play

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The supreme tempter is Satan, who uses our weaknesses to lead us into sin. — Eli Rosenberg, Washington Post, "A gay couple ordered wedding programs. They got pamphlets about Satan, lawsuit says.," 17 Jan. 2018 But his tempter, a 70-year-old grifter even more desperate than Petty, is persuasive. — Tom Nolan, WSJ, "The Best New Mysteries," 21 July 2017

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