TEMPT


Meaning of TEMPT in English

■ verb

1》 entice (someone) to do something against their better judgement.

2》 persuade (someone) to do something; attract.

3》 archaic risk provoking (a deity or abstract force).

Phrases

~ fate (or providence ) do something risky or dangerous.

Derivatives

~ability noun

~able adjective

~ing adjective

~ingly adverb

Origin

ME: from OFr. ~er 'to test', from L. ~are 'handle, test, try'.

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