tempt
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Definitions
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dispose or incline or entice to; "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"
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provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"
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give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting; "the window displays tempted the shoppers"
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induce into action by using one''s charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money"
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try to seduce
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try presumptuously; "St. Anthony was tempted in the desert"