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to tempt
01
to feel the desire to do something
Transitive: to tempt sb
02
to make someone do something that seems interesting, despite them knowing it might be wrong or not good for them
Ditransitive: to tempt sb to do sth
03
to lure or seduce someone into committing an immoral or unethical action by offering them something desirable
Transitive: to tempt sb
tempt
v
temptable
adj
temptable
adj
tempted
adj
tempted
adj
tempter
n
tempter
n
Example
The urge to splurge on designer shoes tempted her every time she passed by the boutique window.
His offer of a free concert ticket tempted her into going even though she had other plans.
The delicious aroma of freshly baked cookies tempted him to have just one more.
The idea of taking a day off work tempted him, but he knew he had too many responsibilities.
The prospect of spending a quiet evening at home with a good book tempted her after a long week.
