tempt — to entice or try to persuade someone to do something, especially something wrong or unwise
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to entice or try to persuade someone to do something, especially something wrong or unwise
Pronunciation (IPA): /tɛmpt/
Example Sentences
- Don't tempt me with that delicious pizza when I'm on a diet!
- The warm bed tempted him to skip his morning workout.
- I was tempted to tell my boss what I really thought about his presentation.
tempt
VERB[/tɛmpt/]
to entice or try to persuade someone to do something, especially something wrong or unwise
The glossy pastry in the window tempts every passerby to stop and stare.
Don't let temptation attempt what earns contempt!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'temptare' meaning 'to test' or 'to try,' which may be related to 'tempus' (time) in the sense of testing something over time. The word evolved through Old French before entering Middle English.
Breakdown
tempt (from Latin temptare: temp- (test) + -t (verbal ending) = to test or entice)
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📝Examples
“Don't tempt me with that delicious pizza when I'm on a diet!”
“The warm bed tempted him to skip his morning workout.”
“I was tempted to tell my boss what I really thought about his presentation.”
“The discount prices tempted many customers to buy more than they needed.”
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