Looking for the meaning of the word TEMPT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TEMPT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Tempt
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French tempter ‘to test’, from Latin temptare ‘handle, test, try’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
tɛm(p)t
Dialects: British English
Definition:
entice or try to entice (someone) to do something that they find attractive but know to be wrong or unwise
Short Definition:entice or try to entice someone to do something that they find attractive but know to be wrong or unwise
Examples:- there'll always be someone tempted by the rich pickings of poaching
- jobs which involve entertaining may tempt you to drink more than you intend
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